Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Phoenix, AZ
There are 206 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Phoenix with roughly 19,894 assisted units — including 143 project-based Section 8 buildings, 11 public housing developments, and 138 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $126 to $1,374 per month. Median reported wait: about 24 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Phoenix
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Phoenix
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaseo LIHTCPB Section 8 | 489 | — | — |
| Phoenix Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 450 | — | — |
| Aviara Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 372 | — | — |
| Vista Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 308 | — | — |
| Campaige Place Phoenix One LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| San Giovanni LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Sterling Point Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Mesquite Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 297 | — | — |
| Coffelt-lamoreaux Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 296 | $325 | — |
| Westward Ho Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 290 | — | — |
| Westward Ho Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 289 | — | — |
| Westward Ho Hsg for the Eld & Hndcp PB Section 8 | 289 | $350 | — |
| Marcos de Niza LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 281 | $377 | 47 mo |
| La Palmilla Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 267 | — | — |
| Glenbrook Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 264 | — | — |
| Liberty Cove Apts LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| Pinecrest Apts LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| Kivel Manor PB Section 8 | 254 | $387 | — |
| Maricopa County Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 217 | — | — |
| Bella Vista Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Foothills Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Casa Azure LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | — | — |
| Matthew Henson I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | — | — |
| Salt River Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Greenway Cove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 191 | — | — |
| Alta Vista Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Capitol Mews Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Escala Central City LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Casa de Primavera PB Section 8 | 161 | $315 | — |
| Los Tres Apts - La Terraza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Ventana Palms Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Bridgewater Deer Valley Assisted Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Bridgewater Midtown LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Memorial Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | $279 | — |
| Urban League Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 151 | $313 | — |
| Pointe Del Sol Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Fellowship Towers PB Section 8 | 149 | $367 | — |
| Hacienda Del Rio LIHTCPB Section 8 | 146 | $326 | — |
| Christian Care Manor Ii PB Section 8 | 141 | $354 | — |
| Phoenix Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Matthew Henson Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| City Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Phoenix Landings Apartments PB Section 8 | 134 | $375 | — |
| The Reserve at Thunderbird Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Madison Gardens Senior Community LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | — | — |
| Matthew Henson Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 129 | — | — |
| Tanner Gardens PB Section 8 | 127 | $313 | — |
| Paradise Valley Retirement Center PB Section 8 | 125 | $415 | — |
| Phoenix Silvercrest Residence PB Section 8 | 125 | $361 | — |
| Fillmore Gardens PB Section 8 | 120 | $353 | — |
| Harmony at the Park One LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Coral Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| Sunnyslope Manor PB Section 8 | 116 | $362 | — |
| Tierra Del Sol LIHTC | 116 | — | — |
| Village Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Harmony at the Park Two LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Fsl Village on Roeser LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Soluna I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 111 | — | — |
| Paradise Palms Multi Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Az1-40 Public Housing | 110 | $1,374 | — |
| Tanner Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | — | — |
| Los Tres Apts - Missouri Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Maryvale Parkway Terrace Public Housing | 108 | $364 | 45 mo |
| The Reserve at Thunderbird Phase I LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Paradise Palms Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Paradise Palms Senior Housing LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| El Caro Senior Residences LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Broadway Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $381 | — |
| Garfield Sacred Heart Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Henson Villages - Seniors Public Housing | 100 | $335 | 31 mo |
| Oasis West Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Roosevelt Plaza PB Section 8 | 100 | $834 | — |
| Henson Villages - Phase 1 Public Housing | 99 | $449 | 11 mo |
| South Summit Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Lynne Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Victory Place Phase Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Avalon Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Monroe Street Abbey Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Horace Steele Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| South 7th Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Sunland Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Verano Terrace Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Matthew Henson Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 86 | — | — |
| Fillmore Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Lemon Grove Apartments PB Section 8 | 83 | $310 | — |
| Los Tres Apts - Melrose Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Stepping Stone Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Symphony Apts LIHTC | 83 | — | — |
| Broadway House PB Section 8 | 80 | $328 | — |
| Mirabella Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Roeser Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Sunland Terrace PB Section 8 | 80 | $350 | — |
| Umom Family Housing I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Roosevelt East Apartments PB Section 8 | 79 | $440 | — |
| Acacia Heights Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Franmar Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | $390 | — |
| Monroe Gardens LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| The Lofts @ 10 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Encore on Northern LIHTC | 77 | — | — |
| The Revello LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Phoenix (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaseo LIHTCPB Section 8 | 489 | — | — |
| Phoenix Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 450 | — | — |
| Aviara Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 372 | — | — |
| Vista Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 308 | — | — |
| San Giovanni LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Sterling Point Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Mesquite Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 297 | — | — |
| Coffelt-lamoreaux Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 296 | $325 | — |
| Westward Ho Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 290 | — | — |
| Westward Ho Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 289 | — | — |
| Westward Ho Hsg for the Eld & Hndcp PB Section 8 | 289 | $350 | — |
| Marcos de Niza LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 281 | $377 | 47 mo |
| La Palmilla Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 267 | — | — |
| Glenbrook Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 264 | — | — |
| Kivel Manor PB Section 8 | 254 | $387 | — |
Public housing developments in Phoenix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered Sites Az1-40 Public Housing | 110 | $1,374 | — |
| Maryvale Parkway Terrace Public Housing | 108 | $364 | 45 mo |
| Henson Villages - Seniors Public Housing | 100 | $335 | 31 mo |
| Henson Villages - Phase 1 Public Housing | 99 | $449 | 11 mo |
| Henson Villages - Phase 3 Public Housing | 68 | $556 | 17 mo |
| Summit Apartments Public Housing | 50 | $384 | 16 mo |
| Henson Villages - Phase 4 Public Housing | 43 | $600 | 5 mo |
| The Symphony Public Housing | 42 | $702 | 3 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Phoenix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaige Place Phoenix One LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Liberty Cove Apts LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| Pinecrest Apts LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| Ventana Palms Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Tierra Del Sol LIHTC | 116 | — | — |
| Harmony at the Park Two LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| The Reserve at Thunderbird Phase I LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Paradise Palms Senior Housing LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| El Caro Senior Residences LIHTC | 102 | — | — |
| Oasis West Apts LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Symphony Apts LIHTC | 83 | — | — |
| Monroe Gardens LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Encore on Northern LIHTC | 77 | — | — |
| Victory Place Phase Iii LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Rehoboth Place Ii LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Phoenix
- 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
- Avondale, AZ
- Buckeye, AZ
- Chandler, AZ
- El Mirage, AZ
- Gilbert, AZ
- Glendale, AZ
- Guadalupe, AZ
- Mesa, AZ
- Peoria, AZ
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Surprise, AZ
- Tempe, AZ
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.