Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Richmond, VA
There are 196 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Richmond with roughly 25,225 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $218 to $455 per month. Median reported wait: about 19 months.
196
assisted properties
25,225
subsidized units
$337
typical rent
19 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Richmond
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin Court Public Housing | 777 | $327 | 23 mo |
| Gilpin Court Public Housing | 777 | $327 | 23 mo |
| Saint Luke Apts Aka Essex Village PB Section 8 | 496 | $282 | — |
| St. Luke LIHTCPB Section 8 | 496 | — | — |
| Mosby Ct Public Housing | 456 | $284 | 22 mo |
| Mosby Ct Public Housing | 456 | $284 | 22 mo |
| Fairfield Ct Public Housing | 445 | $293 | 19 mo |
| Fairfield Ct Public Housing | 445 | $293 | 19 mo |
| Whitcomb Ct Public Housing | 439 | $282 | 16 mo |
| Whitcomb Ct Public Housing | 439 | $282 | 16 mo |
| Hillside Ct Public Housing | 400 | $299 | 18 mo |
| Hillside Ct Public Housing | 400 | $299 | 18 mo |
| Oakhurst Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 392 | — | — |
| Creighton Ct Public Housing | 310 | — | — |
| Creighton Ct Public Housing | 310 | — | — |
| Lincoln Manor LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Church Hill/fairmount House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 297 | — | — |
| Church Hill PB Section 8 | 296 | $312 | — |
| Glenwood Farms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 294 | — | — |
| Village at the Arbors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 292 | — | — |
| North Court Apts LIHTC | 266 | — | — |
| Quarter Mill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 266 | — | — |
| Richfield Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 266 | — | — |
| Ashley Oaks/woodcroft LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Dominion Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 249 | $342 | — |
| Ashley Oaks Apartments PB Section 8 | 242 | $403 | — |
| Renaissance PB Section 8 | 240 | $370 | — |
| Renaissance Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Henrico Arms Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | $404 | — |
| Jefferson Townhouses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 218 | — | — |
| Stonewall Public Housing | 217 | $354 | — |
| Stonewall Public Housing | 217 | $354 | — |
| Midlothian Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Belt Atlantic PB Section 8 | 213 | $276 | — |
| Oliver Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 209 | $218 | — |
| Foundry LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Newport Manor LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Miller Lofts LIHTC | 197 | — | — |
| Andover Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 192 | — | — |
| Arbors at Hull Street LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Blue Ridge Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | $385 | — |
| Coventry Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Chesterfield Square Apts PB Section 8 | 174 | $403 | — |
| Coventry Garden Apts PB Section 8 | 170 | $337 | — |
| Oliver LIHTCPB Section 8 | 164 | — | — |
| Audubon Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Townhomes of Oakleys LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Hilltop North Apts LIHTC | 159 | — | — |
| Forestbrooke Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 158 | $327 | — |
| Overlook at Brook Run I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 156 | — | — |
| Fairview Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Concord Northside LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Hatcher Tobacco Flats LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| Newbridge Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 151 | $381 | — |
| American Tobacco Lofts Ii LIHTC | 147 | — | — |
| Chippenham Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | $356 | — |
| Glenns at Millers Lane LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Bellevue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 143 | — | — |
| North Oak Apt Complex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 143 | — | — |
| Mirage Manchester LIHTCPB Section 8 | 139 | — | — |
| Williamsburg Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 139 | $399 | — |
| Graystone LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| American Tobacco Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 135 | — | — |
| Tuscany Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Woodland Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | $314 | — |
| Fay Public Housing | 130 | $385 | — |
| Fay Public Housing | 130 | $385 | — |
| Lincoln Mews Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Overlook at Brook Run Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Shockoe Hill I LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Summerdale LIHTCPB Section 8 | 124 | — | — |
| Village South Aka Holly Springs Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Atlantic at Brook Run LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Guardian Place I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Guardian Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| Lincoln Mews I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| North Ridge LIHTC | 114 | — | — |
| Place One Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| Richmond Dairy LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Shockoe Hill Elderly I PB Section 8 | 113 | $298 | — |
| Shockoe Hill I Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| South Gate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Maple Wood Apartments PB Section 8 | 111 | $392 | — |
| Marywood PB Section 8 | 111 | $404 | — |
| Norcroft LIHTCPB Section 8 | 109 | — | — |
| Darby House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| New Manchester Flats V LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Reflections Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| William Byrd LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Country Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | $350 | — |
| Dunston Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Charnwood Forest PB Section 8 | 100 | $400 | — |
| Charnwood Forest Ldha LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Oakland Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Creekside Manor LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Newman Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 97 | $455 | — |
| Oakland Village Associates, Llc PB Section 8 | 97 | $410 | — |
| Delmont Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Forest Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Crown Square LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Richmond (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke Apts Aka Essex Village PB Section 8 | 496 | $282 | — |
| St. Luke LIHTCPB Section 8 | 496 | — | — |
| Oakhurst Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 392 | — | — |
| Church Hill/fairmount House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 297 | — | — |
| Church Hill PB Section 8 | 296 | $312 | — |
| Glenwood Farms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 294 | — | — |
| Village at the Arbors LIHTCPB Section 8 | 292 | — | — |
| Quarter Mill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 266 | — | — |
| Richfield Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 266 | — | — |
| Ashley Oaks/woodcroft LIHTCPB Section 8 | 250 | — | — |
| Dominion Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 249 | $342 | — |
| Ashley Oaks Apartments PB Section 8 | 242 | $403 | — |
| Renaissance PB Section 8 | 240 | $370 | — |
| Renaissance Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Henrico Arms Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | $404 | — |
Public housing developments in Richmond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin Court Public Housing | 777 | $327 | 23 mo |
| Gilpin Court Public Housing | 777 | $327 | 23 mo |
| Mosby Ct Public Housing | 456 | $284 | 22 mo |
| Mosby Ct Public Housing | 456 | $284 | 22 mo |
| Fairfield Ct Public Housing | 445 | $293 | 19 mo |
| Fairfield Ct Public Housing | 445 | $293 | 19 mo |
| Whitcomb Ct Public Housing | 439 | $282 | 16 mo |
| Whitcomb Ct Public Housing | 439 | $282 | 16 mo |
| Hillside Ct Public Housing | 400 | $299 | 18 mo |
| Hillside Ct Public Housing | 400 | $299 | 18 mo |
| Creighton Ct Public Housing | 310 | — | — |
| Creighton Ct Public Housing | 310 | — | — |
| Stonewall Public Housing | 217 | $354 | — |
| Stonewall Public Housing | 217 | $354 | — |
| Fay Public Housing | 130 | $385 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Richmond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Manor LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| North Court Apts LIHTC | 266 | — | — |
| Foundry LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Newport Manor LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Miller Lofts LIHTC | 197 | — | — |
| Arbors at Hull Street LIHTC | 186 | — | — |
| Hilltop North Apts LIHTC | 159 | — | — |
| Hatcher Tobacco Flats LIHTC | 152 | — | — |
| American Tobacco Lofts Ii LIHTC | 147 | — | — |
| Shockoe Hill I LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| North Ridge LIHTC | 114 | — | — |
| Creekside Manor LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Crown Square LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Cool Lane LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Glenwood Ridge LIHTC | 82 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Richmond city Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Richmond city: studio $1,442, 1-BR $1,507, 2-BR $1,655, 3-BR $2,072, 4-BR $2,553.
Full FMR table for Richmond city →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Richmond
- 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
- Norfolk, VA
- Newport News, VA
- Arlington, VA
- Alexandria, VA
- Roanoke, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Chesapeake, VA
- Portsmouth, VA
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Lynchburg, VA
- Hampton, VA
- Woodbridge, VA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.