Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Roanoke, VA
There are 55 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Roanoke with roughly 4,835 assisted units — including 35 project-based Section 8 buildings, 9 public housing developments, and 32 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $177 to $549 per month. Median reported wait: about 11 months.
55
assisted properties
4,835
subsidized units
$363
typical rent
11 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Roanoke
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Roanoke
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villages at Garst Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 504 | — | — |
| Lansdowne Prk Public Housing | 300 | $302 | 7 mo |
| Ashton Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 244 | — | — |
| Ashton Heights Aka Caru Apts PB Section 8 | 244 | $177 | — |
| Melrose Towers Public Housing | 212 | $327 | 8 mo |
| Brittany Apts LIHTC | 197 | — | — |
| Hunt Manor Public Housing | 173 | $383 | 12 mo |
| Peters Creek I + Ii LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Lincoln Terrace Public Housing | 164 | $427 | 13 mo |
| Indian Rock Village Public Housing | 156 | $335 | 15 mo |
| Jamestown Place Public Housing | 150 | $322 | 6 mo |
| Ferncliff North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Peter's Creek I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Westwood Village PB Section 8 | 113 | $303 | — |
| Westwood Village Preservation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Terrace South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 109 | — | — |
| Morningside Manor Public Housing | 105 | $334 | 11 mo |
| Afton Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | $309 | — |
| Fairington of Roanoke PB Section 8 | 100 | $426 | — |
| Tinker Creek Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $408 | — |
| Edinburgh Square PB Section 8 | 95 | $418 | — |
| Ferncliff South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | $300 | — |
| Terrace North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Autumn Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Shenandoah Village LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Stratford Village PB Section 8 | 70 | $303 | — |
| Mccray Court Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Ridgeview Apartments Aka Kissito Vi PB Section 8 | 57 | $308 | — |
| Village in Roanoke LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Blue Ridge Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Lee-hy Manor Apts PB Section 8 | 48 | $287 | — |
| Peter's Creek Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Christian Village of Western Virgin §202 Senior | 45 | $411 | — |
| Ferncliff Apts PB Section 8 | 45 | $329 | — |
| Roanoke at Home LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Edinburgh Square PB Section 8 | 41 | $383 | — |
| Hurt Park Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Stepping Stone LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Harrison School PB Section 8 | 28 | $301 | — |
| Clarendon Court LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Park Street Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 25 | — | — |
| Hackley Avenue Apts PB Section 8 | 24 | $399 | — |
| Hillcrest Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Peter's Creek Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Elm Manor Homes PB Section 8 | 23 | $349 | — |
| Gilmer Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Cavalier Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Essex Avenue Duplexes LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Elm Manor Homes Aka Elm Manor/mount PB Section 8 | 15 | $317 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 15 | $549 | 11 mo |
| 502 Church Ave Sw LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| 824 Madison Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| 13th Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Bluestone Public Housing | 2 | — | — |
| Forest Park Boulevard LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Roanoke (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villages at Garst Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 504 | — | — |
| Ashton Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 244 | — | — |
| Ashton Heights Aka Caru Apts PB Section 8 | 244 | $177 | — |
| Ferncliff North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Peter's Creek I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Westwood Village PB Section 8 | 113 | $303 | — |
| Westwood Village Preservation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Terrace South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 109 | — | — |
| Afton Gardens Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | $309 | — |
| Fairington of Roanoke PB Section 8 | 100 | $426 | — |
| Tinker Creek Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $408 | — |
| Edinburgh Square PB Section 8 | 95 | $418 | — |
| Ferncliff South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | $300 | — |
| Terrace North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Autumn Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Roanoke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Prk Public Housing | 300 | $302 | 7 mo |
| Melrose Towers Public Housing | 212 | $327 | 8 mo |
| Hunt Manor Public Housing | 173 | $383 | 12 mo |
| Lincoln Terrace Public Housing | 164 | $427 | 13 mo |
| Indian Rock Village Public Housing | 156 | $335 | 15 mo |
| Jamestown Place Public Housing | 150 | $322 | 6 mo |
| Morningside Manor Public Housing | 105 | $334 | 11 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 15 | $549 | 11 mo |
| Bluestone Public Housing | 2 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Roanoke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Apts LIHTC | 197 | — | — |
| Peters Creek I + Ii LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Shenandoah Village LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Village in Roanoke LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Roanoke at Home LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Clarendon Court LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Cavalier Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Essex Avenue Duplexes LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| 502 Church Ave Sw LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Forest Park Boulevard LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Roanoke city Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Roanoke city: studio $1,004, 1-BR $1,053, 2-BR $1,254, 3-BR $1,743, 4-BR $2,104.
Full FMR table for Roanoke city →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Roanoke
- 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
- Richmond, VA
- Newport News, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Arlington, VA
- Alexandria, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Chesapeake, VA
- Portsmouth, VA
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Hampton, VA
- Lynchburg, VA
- Woodbridge, VA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.