Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Reno, NV
There are 79 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Reno with roughly 8,362 assisted units — including 55 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 65 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $249 to $505 per month.
79
assisted properties
8,362
subsidized units
$377
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Reno
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Reno
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Club Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 581 | — | — |
| Steamboat By Vintage LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Southwest Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 332 | — | — |
| The Bluffs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Diamond Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| Sky Mountain By Vintage LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| Austin Crest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 268 | — | — |
| City Center Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 258 | — | — |
| Boulder Creek Apts LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Courtyard Centre Aka Studio Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Vintage at the Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| Zephyr Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Carville Park Apts. PB Section 8 | 208 | $308 | — |
| Vintage at the Sanctuary LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Vintage Hills Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Community Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | $321 | — |
| Golden Apartments I PB Section 8 | 159 | $345 | — |
| Golden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| Citivista Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Citivista Seniors LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Sierra Manor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 147 | $411 | — |
| Mineral Manor Public Housing | 144 | $490 | — |
| Terracina Reno LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Whittell Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Washoe Mills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| Washoe-mill Apartments PB Section 8 | 115 | $399 | — |
| Whittell Pointe Ii Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Essex Manor Public Housing | 105 | $505 | — |
| Skyline Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Skyview Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Tom Sawyer Village Public Housing | 100 | $399 | — |
| Silver Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 97 | $383 | — |
| Southridge Apartments I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Park Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | — | — |
| Carriage Stone Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Virginia St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Wedekind Apts LIHTC | 79 | — | — |
| Plaza at 4th Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Stead Manor Public Housing | 67 | — | — |
| Arbor Cove @ Virginia Lake LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Silver Sage at Neil Road LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Reno §202 Senior | 56 | $393 | — |
| River Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Myra Birch Manor Public Housing | 54 | $488 | — |
| Pinewood Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | $282 | — |
| Dakota Crest Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Patton Street Apts LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Cottonwood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Juniper Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Metropolitan Gardens PB Section 8 | 44 | $375 | — |
| Vista Point Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Willie J. Wynn Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Autumn Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Aspen Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Silver Sage Senior Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Linden Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Metropolitan Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | $342 | — |
| Reno Voa Elderly Housing §202 Senior | 39 | $400 | — |
| Skyview Assoc LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Willows at Wells Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Centennial Park Annex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | $332 | — |
| Riverside Artist Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Fourth Street Ii LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Fourth Street Project Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Yorkshire Terrace Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Neil Villa Apts LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Lighthouse of the Sierra LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Sierra West Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Willow Creek Apts LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Village at North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| John Butterworth Estates §811 | 24 | $398 | — |
| El Centro Apts. PB Section 8 | 22 | $249 | — |
| Fourth Street I LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| William J Raggio Plaza §811 | 20 | $338 | — |
| Manhattan Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Riley Street Apts LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Hill Street Apts LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Patton Court LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Highlands Apts LIHTC | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Reno (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Club Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 581 | — | — |
| Steamboat By Vintage LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Southwest Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 332 | — | — |
| The Bluffs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 300 | — | — |
| Diamond Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| Sky Mountain By Vintage LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| Austin Crest Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 268 | — | — |
| City Center Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 258 | — | — |
| Courtyard Centre Aka Studio Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Vintage at the Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| Zephyr Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Carville Park Apts. PB Section 8 | 208 | $308 | — |
| Vintage Hills Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Community Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | $321 | — |
| Golden Apartments I PB Section 8 | 159 | $345 | — |
Public housing developments in Reno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Manor Public Housing | 144 | $490 | — |
| Essex Manor Public Housing | 105 | $505 | — |
| Tom Sawyer Village Public Housing | 100 | $399 | — |
| Stead Manor Public Housing | 67 | — | — |
| Myra Birch Manor Public Housing | 54 | $488 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Reno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Apts LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Vintage at the Sanctuary LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Citivista Seniors LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Wedekind Apts LIHTC | 79 | — | — |
| Patton Street Apts LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Linden Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Skyview Assoc LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Fourth Street Ii LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Neil Villa Apts LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Willow Creek Apts LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Fourth Street I LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Riley Street Apts LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Hill Street Apts LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Patton Court LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Highlands Apts LIHTC | — | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Washoe County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Washoe County: studio $1,289, 1-BR $1,489, 2-BR $1,870, 3-BR $2,539, 4-BR $2,949.
Full FMR table for Washoe County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Reno
- 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.
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Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.