Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Portland, ME
There are 73 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Portland with roughly 4,648 assisted units — including 37 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 53 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $340 to $892 per month. Median reported wait: about 48 months.
73
assisted properties
4,648
subsidized units
$616
typical rent
48 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Portland
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Portland
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Green LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Franklin Towers Public Housing | 200 | $412 | 28 mo |
| Northfield Green PB Section 8 | 200 | $507 | — |
| Northfield Green Building LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Sagamore Village Public Housing | 199 | $658 | 133 mo |
| 100 State St PB Section 8 | 168 | $470 | — |
| Bayside East Public Housing | 168 | $892 | 48 mo |
| Auburn Terrace LIHTC | 164 | — | — |
| Congress Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Congress Square Plaza PB Section 8 | 160 | $414 | — |
| Munjoy South Townhouse Apts LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Danforth Heights PB Section 8 | 137 | $779 | — |
| Deering Pavilion PB Section 8 | 110 | $419 | — |
| Loring House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Washington Gardens LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Lafayette Square Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Motherhouse Senior Housing LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Deering Place LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Island View Apts LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| The Park Danforth PB Section 8 | 70 | $505 | — |
| Front Street LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| North School PB Section 8 | 60 | $413 | — |
| Pearl Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Porter Station LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Bayview Heights §202 Senior | 59 | $539 | — |
| 409 Cumberland Ave Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Butler Payson LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Butler/payson PB Section 8 | 56 | $454 | — |
| Solterra Apartments LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Pearl Place Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Winter Landing LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Furman Block LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Sherman Street Project LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Bayside Anchor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Phoenix Flats LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Wellesley Estates LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Longfellow Commons PB Section 8 | 44 | $396 | — |
| 53 Danforth Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Cumberland Park Place PB Section 8 | 43 | $384 | — |
| The Equinox LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Walker Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Wessex Woods LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Emerson Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Elm Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Carleton Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Oak Street Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Townhouses at Ocean East 2 LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Unity Village at Bayside LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Ymca Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Iris Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| 155 Danforth LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Danforth on High LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Huston Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Logan Place LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Yale Court Development LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Casco Terrace LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Florence House Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Chom Scattered Sites Supportive Housing LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Valley St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Carleton Court PB Section 8 | 21 | $581 | — |
| Bayside East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Fore River Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Pleasant Street Housing PB Section 8 | 20 | $340 | — |
| Prop Family Housing Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Forest Avenue Apartments §811 | 16 | $514 | — |
| Prop Family Housing Phase Ii LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Prop Family Housing Phase I LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| St Dominic's School Apts LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Shalom Apartments PB Section 8 | 11 | $402 | — |
| Brannigan House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Rosa True LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Brackett St House §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Deering Place §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Portland (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Green PB Section 8 | 200 | $507 | — |
| 100 State St PB Section 8 | 168 | $470 | — |
| Congress Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Congress Square Plaza PB Section 8 | 160 | $414 | — |
| Danforth Heights PB Section 8 | 137 | $779 | — |
| Deering Pavilion PB Section 8 | 110 | $419 | — |
| Loring House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| The Park Danforth PB Section 8 | 70 | $505 | — |
| North School PB Section 8 | 60 | $413 | — |
| Pearl Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| 409 Cumberland Ave Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Butler Payson LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Butler/payson PB Section 8 | 56 | $454 | — |
| Pearl Place Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Bayside Anchor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Portland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Towers Public Housing | 200 | $412 | 28 mo |
| Sagamore Village Public Housing | 199 | $658 | 133 mo |
| Bayside East Public Housing | 168 | $892 | 48 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Portland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Green LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Northfield Green Building LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Auburn Terrace LIHTC | 164 | — | — |
| Munjoy South Townhouse Apts LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Washington Gardens LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Lafayette Square Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Motherhouse Senior Housing LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Deering Place LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Island View Apts LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Front Street LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Porter Station LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Solterra Apartments LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Winter Landing LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Furman Block LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Sherman Street Project LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Cumberland County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cumberland County: studio $1,469, 1-BR $1,658, 2-BR $2,130, 3-BR $2,591, 4-BR $2,820.
Full FMR table for Cumberland County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Portland
- 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
- Bridgton, ME
- Brunswick, ME
- Falmouth, ME
- Freeport, ME
- Scarborough, ME
- South Portland, ME
- Westbrook, ME
- Windham, ME
- Lewiston, ME
- Bangor, ME
- Augusta, ME
- Auburn, ME
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.