Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Raleigh, NC
There are 572 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Raleigh with roughly 12,537 assisted units — including 554 project-based Section 8 buildings, 11 public housing developments, and 544 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $224 to $987 per month. Median reported wait: about 21 months.
572
assisted properties
12,537
subsidized units
$606
typical rent
21 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Raleigh
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Raleigh
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 297 | — | — |
| Glenwood Towers Public Housing | 286 | $355 | 21 mo |
| Washington Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Raleigh North + Millbank Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| Chandler Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Tryon Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| The Sussex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Raleigh Millbank PB Section 8 | 208 | $224 | — |
| Toulon Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| The Bluffs at Walnut Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| New Bern Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Rock Quarry Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | — | — |
| Old Poole Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Sunnybrook Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Birch + Branch LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Walnut Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Walnut Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| River Birch Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Departure Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Overlooke at Simms Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Primavera LIHTCPB Section 8 | 164 | — | — |
| The Village at Washington Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 162 | — | — |
| Milner Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| The Preserve at Gresham Lake LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| The Summit at Sawyer LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | — | — |
| Walnut Terrace Public Housing | 145 | $691 | 17 mo |
| The Oaks at Brier Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| The Pointe at Town Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| 919 @ Cross Link LIHTCPB Section 8 | 142 | — | — |
| Sir Walter Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 138 | $358 | — |
| The Terrace at Rock Quarry LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Raleigh Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Ashton Raleigh, Lp PB Section 8 | 125 | $390 | — |
| Beacon Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Madison Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Oak Forest Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| The Pointe at Town Center Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| The Pines at Peach Road LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Calvary Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Scattered Site Public Housing | 108 | $987 | 29 mo |
| Orchard Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Carriage House Public Housing | 100 | $374 | 13 mo |
| Birchwood / Eastwood Public Housing | 96 | $380 | 3 mo |
| Quarry Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Sumner Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Sumner Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| The Meadows at Brier Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Wakefield Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Capital Towers Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Parkview Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Brighton Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Kentwood Public Housing | 88 | $376 | 21 mo |
| Water Garden Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Chavis Heights Townhomes Public Housing | 86 | $612 | 4 mo |
| Abbington Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Aspen Spring LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Gateway Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Abbington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Cedarmoor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Brighton Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Carlton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Wakefield Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Wakefield Hills Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Wakefield Spring LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Booker Park North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Pine Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| River Haven Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Easter Seals United Cerebral Palsy PB Section 8 | 70 | $366 | — |
| Booker Park South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Roanoke Commons - Club Plaza PB Section 8 | 64 | $410 | — |
| Waterbrook Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Glenbrook Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Capital Park Public Housing | 60 | $714 | 25 mo |
| Lorimer Spring LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Mayview Public Housing | 60 | $477 | 33 mo |
| Water Garden Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Lake Haven LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Carousel Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Murphey School LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Westoaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Biltmore Hills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Chestnut Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Crystal Cove Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Crystal Cove Ltd Partnership PB Section 8 | 50 | $332 | — |
| Hodges Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Iris Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Milburnie Road Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| The Arbors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| The Oaks Public Housing | 50 | $456 | 118 mo |
| Autumn Spring LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| East Haven Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Elders Peak Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Emerson Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Fox Haven Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Marsh Ridge Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Meadowcreek Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Perry Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Peterson Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Pine Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Ripley Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Raleigh (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 297 | — | — |
| Washington Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Raleigh North + Millbank Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| Chandler Ridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 228 | — | — |
| Tryon Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| The Sussex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Raleigh Millbank PB Section 8 | 208 | $224 | — |
| Toulon Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| The Bluffs at Walnut Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 198 | — | — |
| New Bern Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Rock Quarry Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 188 | — | — |
| Old Poole Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Sunnybrook Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Birch + Branch LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Walnut Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Raleigh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Towers Public Housing | 286 | $355 | 21 mo |
| Walnut Terrace Public Housing | 145 | $691 | 17 mo |
| Scattered Site Public Housing | 108 | $987 | 29 mo |
| Carriage House Public Housing | 100 | $374 | 13 mo |
| Birchwood / Eastwood Public Housing | 96 | $380 | 3 mo |
| Kentwood Public Housing | 88 | $376 | 21 mo |
| Chavis Heights Townhomes Public Housing | 86 | $612 | 4 mo |
| Capital Park Public Housing | 60 | $714 | 25 mo |
| Mayview Public Housing | 60 | $477 | 33 mo |
| The Oaks Public Housing | 50 | $456 | 118 mo |
| Stonecrest Public Housing | 41 | $379 | 56 mo |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Raleigh
- 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
- Battleboro, NC
- Cary, NC
- Cherryville, NC
- Elm City, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Henderson, NC
- Kittrell, NC
- Louisburg, NC
- Marshville, NC
- Mt Olive, NC
- Oxford, NC
- Shelby, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.