Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Natchez, MS
There are 21 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Natchez with roughly 1,153 assisted units — including 17 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 12 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $162 to $383 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Natchez
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Natchez
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights Public Housing | 213 | $383 | 11 mo |
| Holiday Apts PB Section 8 | 115 | $162 | — |
| Oak Ridge Manor Apts PB Section 8 | 103 | $256 | — |
| Cambridge Heights PB Section 8 | 94 | $208 | — |
| Eighty Elderly/handicapped Units Public Housing | 80 | $347 | 7 mo |
| Lower Woodville Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Lower Woodville Heights PB Section 8 | 60 | $307 | — |
| Susie B West Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $278 | — |
| Jeffersonian Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | $306 | — |
| Lower Woodville Heights I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Saint Francis Apartments PB Section 8 | 40 | $335 | — |
| Carpenter School Elderly I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Cedarhurst Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | $254 | — |
| Brumfield School Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Stonehurst Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Oak Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Riverbreeze Manor Apts PB Section 8 | 24 | $287 | — |
| Lower Woodville Heights Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Heritage Housing Ii LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| Village Green Apts PB Section 8 | 16 | $242 | — |
| Natchez Housing I LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Natchez (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Apts PB Section 8 | 115 | $162 | — |
| Oak Ridge Manor Apts PB Section 8 | 103 | $256 | — |
| Cambridge Heights PB Section 8 | 94 | $208 | — |
| Lower Woodville Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Lower Woodville Heights PB Section 8 | 60 | $307 | — |
| Susie B West Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $278 | — |
| Jeffersonian Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | $306 | — |
| Lower Woodville Heights I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Saint Francis Apartments PB Section 8 | 40 | $335 | — |
| Carpenter School Elderly I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Cedarhurst Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | $254 | — |
| Brumfield School Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Stonehurst Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Oak Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Riverbreeze Manor Apts PB Section 8 | 24 | $287 | — |
Public housing developments in Natchez
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights Public Housing | 213 | $383 | 11 mo |
| Eighty Elderly/handicapped Units Public Housing | 80 | $347 | 7 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Natchez
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Housing Ii LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| Natchez Housing I LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Adams County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Adams County: studio $727, 1-BR $768, 2-BR $842, 3-BR $1,111, 4-BR $1,115.
Full FMR table for Adams County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Natchez
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Jackson, MS
- Gulfport, MS
- Tupelo, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Meridian, MS
- Vicksburg, MS
- Greenwood, MS
- Biloxi, MS
- Columbus, MS
- Laurel, MS
- Canton, MS
- Southaven, MS
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.