Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Rapid City, SD
There are 47 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Rapid City with roughly 2,790 assisted units — including 28 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 27 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $193 to $591 per month. Median reported wait: about 12 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Rapid City
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Rapid City
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Heights/valley V. Public Housing | 323 | $394 | 6 mo |
| Lakota Community Homes PB Section 8 | 198 | $385 | — |
| Sheridan/queen Heights Public Housing | 159 | $591 | 18 mo |
| Eagle Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Northern Heights - Tc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Sage Place at Rapid PB Section 8 | 84 | $269 | — |
| Knollwood Heights Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| South Creek Village LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| West Park PB Section 8 | 80 | $373 | — |
| Knollwood Townhouses PB Section 8 | 69 | $370 | — |
| Whisper Rock Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Memorial Park Apts LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Eagle Ridge Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Cedar Ridge Townhouses PB Section 8 | 55 | $417 | — |
| Rapid Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Driftwood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | $270 | — |
| Churchill Apts & Townhomes LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Echo Glen Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Fountain Springs Senior Apts LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Maplewood Elderly PB Section 8 | 50 | $335 | — |
| Maplewood Townhouses PB Section 8 | 50 | $214 | — |
| Northern Heights PB Section 8 | 50 | $193 | — |
| Sage View Glen Apartments LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Boulevard Manor LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Edgewood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Minnesota Estates LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Minnesota Estates Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Pine Crest Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Northern Heights Explorer PB Section 8 | 46 | $195 | — |
| Sundial Square Apts Ii LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| The Radiant LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Heartland Heights Apartments LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Heartland Heights Apartments Ii LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Whisper Rock Ii Apartments LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Estes Park LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Upper Knollwood Townhouses PB Section 8 | 38 | $315 | — |
| Discovery Village Apartments LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Denver Terrace Apts PB Section 8 | 34 | $338 | — |
| I-90 Pleasant Hill Village PB Section 8 | 34 | $253 | — |
| Centennial Apts PB Section 8 | 24 | $433 | — |
| Cornerstone Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Prairies Edge Homes PB Section 8 | 22 | $361 | — |
| Sundial Square Apts I LIHTC | 21 | — | — |
| Galaxy Apartments §811 | 19 | $319 | — |
| South Ridge Homes PB Section 8 | 19 | $331 | — |
| St. Cloud Apts PB Section 8 | 15 | $348 | — |
| Indiana Home PB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Rapid City (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Community Homes PB Section 8 | 198 | $385 | — |
| Eagle Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Northern Heights - Tc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Sage Place at Rapid PB Section 8 | 84 | $269 | — |
| Knollwood Heights Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| West Park PB Section 8 | 80 | $373 | — |
| Knollwood Townhouses PB Section 8 | 69 | $370 | — |
| Whisper Rock Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Eagle Ridge Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Cedar Ridge Townhouses PB Section 8 | 55 | $417 | — |
| Rapid Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Driftwood Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | $270 | — |
| Echo Glen Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Maplewood Elderly PB Section 8 | 50 | $335 | — |
| Maplewood Townhouses PB Section 8 | 50 | $214 | — |
Public housing developments in Rapid City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Heights/valley V. Public Housing | 323 | $394 | 6 mo |
| Sheridan/queen Heights Public Housing | 159 | $591 | 18 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Rapid City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Creek Village LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Memorial Park Apts LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Churchill Apts & Townhomes LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Fountain Springs Senior Apts LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Sage View Glen Apartments LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Boulevard Manor LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Minnesota Estates LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Minnesota Estates Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Sundial Square Apts Ii LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| The Radiant LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Heartland Heights Apartments LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Heartland Heights Apartments Ii LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Whisper Rock Ii Apartments LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Estes Park LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Discovery Village Apartments LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Pennington County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Pennington County: studio $921, 1-BR $1,018, 2-BR $1,336, 3-BR $1,743, 4-BR $2,178.
Full FMR table for Pennington County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Rapid City
- 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
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Aberdeen, SD
- Mitchell, SD
- Watertown, SD
- Yankton, SD
- Brookings, SD
- Pierre, SD
- Vermillion, SD
- Spearfish, SD
- Brandon, SD
- Huron, SD
- Hot Springs, SD
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.