Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Newport News, VA
There are 80 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Newport News with roughly 9,586 assisted units — including 62 project-based Section 8 buildings, 4 public housing developments, and 57 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $247 to $482 per month. Median reported wait: about 20 months.
80
assisted properties
9,586
subsidized units
$365
typical rent
20 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Newport News
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Newport News
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley LIHTCPB Section 8 | 373 | — | — |
| Marshall Courts Public Housing | 346 | $350 | 20 mo |
| Autumn Lakes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 296 | — | — |
| Pinedale Manor LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Mariners Landing LIHTC | 274 | — | — |
| Aqueduct Apts Public Housing | 261 | $290 | 24 mo |
| Soundview Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Stuart Gardens I PB Section 8 | 250 | $292 | — |
| Woodview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Stuart Gardens Ii PB Section 8 | 239 | $292 | — |
| Waverton Place at Ashton Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Seven Oaks Townhouses LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| Admiral Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
| Seven Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Berkley Village Apts PB Section 8 | 200 | $434 | — |
| City Line Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $366 | — |
| Newport Harbour Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | $345 | — |
| Oyster Point - Brighton LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | — | — |
| Oyster Point-brighton PB Section 8 | 196 | $252 | — |
| Berkley South Apartments PB Section 8 | 190 | $385 | — |
| Arboretum Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 184 | — | — |
| King's Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Sharps Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Berkley West Apts PB Section 8 | 173 | $396 | — |
| Ivy Farms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Silver Hill at the Arboretum LIHTCPB Section 8 | 153 | — | — |
| Aquavista Apts PB Section 8 | 149 | $248 | — |
| Heritage Forest I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Great Oak Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | $345 | — |
| Ivy Tower PB Section 8 | 140 | $247 | — |
| Ivy Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Pinecroft Apts Public Housing | 140 | $338 | 19 mo |
| Lexington Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Pilot House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Denbigh Trace PB Section 8 | 128 | $482 | — |
| Forrest Pines Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 123 | — | — |
| Forrest Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Wellesley Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Kate's Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Westover Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Heritage Forest Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| James River Flats PB Section 8 | 100 | $328 | — |
| James River Flats at Newport News LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Lassiter Courts Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $263 | — |
| Huntington Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Warwick Sro LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Cypress Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | $284 | — |
| Snowden Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Whittaker Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Forrest Landing Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Noland Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| River Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Ashe Manor LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 50 | $319 | 18 mo |
| Jefferson Brookville LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Spratley House Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | $345 | — |
| Checed Warwick Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| New Phoenix Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | $359 | — |
| 801 Main Street LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Brennan Pointe LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Brennan Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Carrier Point I LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Christian Village of Eastern Va §202 Senior | 43 | $383 | — |
| Ada Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Chestnut Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Orcutt Village Townhomes I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Wellesley Commons PB Section 8 | 40 | $334 | — |
| Carrier Point Ii LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Dresden LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Pavilion LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Orcutt Townhomes Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Orcutt Townhomes Phase Iii PB Section 8 | 30 | $349 | — |
| Nettles Drive §202 Senior | 29 | $444 | — |
| Medical Arts Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Newport News Transition T/c PB Section 8 | 12 | $331 | — |
| Bruton Park Group Home §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Campbell Rd §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Dresden Dr Gh §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Groome Road Home §811 | 5 | — | — |
| St. Tropez Dr Gh §811 | 5 | — | — |
| 546 41st St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Newport News (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley LIHTCPB Section 8 | 373 | — | — |
| Autumn Lakes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 296 | — | — |
| Soundview Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Stuart Gardens I PB Section 8 | 250 | $292 | — |
| Woodview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Stuart Gardens Ii PB Section 8 | 239 | $292 | — |
| Waverton Place at Ashton Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Admiral Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
| Seven Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Berkley Village Apts PB Section 8 | 200 | $434 | — |
| City Line Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $366 | — |
| Newport Harbour Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | $345 | — |
| Oyster Point - Brighton LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | — | — |
| Oyster Point-brighton PB Section 8 | 196 | $252 | — |
| Berkley South Apartments PB Section 8 | 190 | $385 | — |
Public housing developments in Newport News
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Courts Public Housing | 346 | $350 | 20 mo |
| Aqueduct Apts Public Housing | 261 | $290 | 24 mo |
| Pinecroft Apts Public Housing | 140 | $338 | 19 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Newport News
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale Manor LIHTC | 296 | — | — |
| Mariners Landing LIHTC | 274 | — | — |
| Seven Oaks Townhouses LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| 801 Main Street LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Brennan Pointe LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Carrier Point I LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Carrier Point Ii LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| 546 41st St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Newport News city Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Newport News city: studio $1,492, 1-BR $1,512, 2-BR $1,713, 3-BR $2,376, 4-BR $2,797.
Full FMR table for Newport News city →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Newport News
- 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
- Richmond, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Arlington, VA
- Alexandria, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Chesapeake, VA
- Roanoke, VA
- Portsmouth, VA
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Hampton, VA
- Lynchburg, VA
- Woodbridge, VA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.