Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Norfolk, VA
There are 82 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Norfolk with roughly 8,857 assisted units — including 44 project-based Section 8 buildings, 14 public housing developments, and 50 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $173 to $713 per month. Median reported wait: about 20 months.
82
assisted properties
8,857
subsidized units
$443
typical rent
20 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Norfolk
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Norfolk
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Park Public Housing | 744 | $366 | 15 mo |
| Mariners Watch LIHTCPB Section 8 | 434 | — | — |
| Calvert Public Housing | 309 | $410 | 23 mo |
| Arbor Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 308 | — | — |
| Grandy Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 275 | — | — |
| Mission College I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 260 | — | — |
| Oakleaf Park Public Housing | 256 | $449 | 14 mo |
| Retreat at Harbor Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 246 | — | — |
| Braywood Manor PB Section 8 | 238 | $373 | — |
| Diggs Town I LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Riverpoint LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Archers Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | — | — |
| Cromwell House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 205 | — | — |
| Lakewood Plaza PB Section 8 | 191 | $363 | — |
| Lexington Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | $280 | — |
| Quill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Stonebridge Manor LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Granby House PB Section 8 | 154 | $337 | — |
| Suburban House PB Section 8 | 154 | $371 | — |
| Cogic High Rise Apts PB Section 8 | 148 | $378 | — |
| Shorewood Cove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| St. Pauls LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Sumler Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | $383 | — |
| Tucker House Apartments PB Section 8 | 126 | $379 | — |
| Southwind LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Origin Circle at Kindred Aka Block 20 Apartments LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Pointe at Pickett Farms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Riverside Station I LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Riverside Station Ii LIHTC | 116 | — | — |
| Robert Partrea Public Housing | 114 | $358 | 71 mo |
| Calvary Towers PB Section 8 | 112 | $342 | — |
| Diggs Prk Public Housing | 101 | $356 | 20 mo |
| Franklin Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Parkwood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Huntersville Public Housing | 91 | $358 | 18 mo |
| Campostella at Clairmont I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Eulalie Bobbitt Public Housing | 84 | $386 | 19 mo |
| Market Heights Ii LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Villa Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Church Street Station Studios LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Market Heights I LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Reunion Senior Living at Kindred Aka Block 19 Apartments LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Ashton I LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Grandy Village Vi LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Campostella at Clairmont Ii LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Marshall Manor Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Berkley Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Gosnold Sro LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Village Pointe §202 Senior | 59 | $404 | — |
| Marshall Manor Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Broad Creek Phaseii/mm Phase Ii Public Housing | 56 | $704 | 17 mo |
| Bowling Green Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Iv/bg Phase Iv Public Housing | 50 | $687 | — |
| Broad Creek Phase V LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 50 | $713 | 31 mo |
| The Banks at Berkley LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Ashton Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Cottage Bridge Midrise LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Iii/mm Phase Iii Public Housing | 46 | $709 | 8 mo |
| Bowling Green Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Bowling Green Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Annetta M. Lane Apartments §202 Senior | 40 | $411 | — |
| Colonial Hall Apts PB Section 8 | 40 | $367 | — |
| Oak Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Oak Park Apts PB Section 8 | 40 | $173 | — |
| Grace Place PB Section 8 | 39 | $357 | — |
| Village Gardens §202 Senior | 39 | $408 | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Iv/mm Phase Iv Public Housing | 38 | $643 | 25 mo |
| Marshall Manor Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Bell Diamond Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | $507 | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Iii/bg Phase Iii Public Housing | 35 | $686 | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Ii/bg Phase Ii Public Housing | 29 | $627 | 30 mo |
| The Anchorage §811 | 24 | $401 | — |
| Colonial LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Moultrie Dr 1408 §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Moultrie Dr 1410 §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Thole Street Gh §811 | 5 | — | — |
| 1233 Maltby Ave LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Prime Properties LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Bertha St §811 | 3 | — | — |
| Kennon Ave §811 | 3 | — | — |
| 859 Lexington St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 828 S Main St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Norfolk (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners Watch LIHTCPB Section 8 | 434 | — | — |
| Arbor Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 308 | — | — |
| Grandy Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 275 | — | — |
| Mission College I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 260 | — | — |
| Retreat at Harbor Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 246 | — | — |
| Braywood Manor PB Section 8 | 238 | $373 | — |
| Riverpoint LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Archers Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 212 | — | — |
| Cromwell House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 205 | — | — |
| Lakewood Plaza PB Section 8 | 191 | $363 | — |
| Lexington Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | $280 | — |
| Quill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Granby House PB Section 8 | 154 | $337 | — |
| Suburban House PB Section 8 | 154 | $371 | — |
| Cogic High Rise Apts PB Section 8 | 148 | $378 | — |
Public housing developments in Norfolk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Park Public Housing | 744 | $366 | 15 mo |
| Calvert Public Housing | 309 | $410 | 23 mo |
| Oakleaf Park Public Housing | 256 | $449 | 14 mo |
| Robert Partrea Public Housing | 114 | $358 | 71 mo |
| Diggs Prk Public Housing | 101 | $356 | 20 mo |
| Huntersville Public Housing | 91 | $358 | 18 mo |
| Eulalie Bobbitt Public Housing | 84 | $386 | 19 mo |
| Broad Creek Phaseii/mm Phase Ii Public Housing | 56 | $704 | 17 mo |
| Broad Creek Phase Iv/bg Phase Iv Public Housing | 50 | $687 | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Iii/mm Phase Iii Public Housing | 46 | $709 | 8 mo |
| Broad Creek Phase Iv/mm Phase Iv Public Housing | 38 | $643 | 25 mo |
| Broad Creek Phase Iii/bg Phase Iii Public Housing | 35 | $686 | — |
| Broad Creek Phase Ii/bg Phase Ii Public Housing | 29 | $627 | 30 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Norfolk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diggs Town I LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Stonebridge Manor LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Origin Circle at Kindred Aka Block 20 Apartments LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Riverside Station I LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Riverside Station Ii LIHTC | 116 | — | — |
| Campostella at Clairmont I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Market Heights Ii LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Market Heights I LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Reunion Senior Living at Kindred Aka Block 19 Apartments LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Ashton I LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Campostella at Clairmont Ii LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Ashton Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| 1233 Maltby Ave LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Prime Properties LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| 859 Lexington St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Norfolk city Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Norfolk city: studio $1,492, 1-BR $1,512, 2-BR $1,713, 3-BR $2,376, 4-BR $2,797.
Full FMR table for Norfolk city →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Norfolk
- 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
- Newport News, 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.