Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Saginaw, MI
There are 38 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Saginaw with roughly 3,529 assisted units — including 16 project-based Section 8 buildings, 6 public housing developments, and 23 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $155 to $505 per month. Median reported wait: about 5 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Saginaw
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Saginaw
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Place Townhomes PB Section 8 | 230 | $199 | — |
| Bridgton Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| South Colony Place I PB Section 8 | 200 | $427 | — |
| Lakeside Village PB Section 8 | 199 | $379 | — |
| Saginaw Pointe Apts LIHTC | 148 | — | — |
| Sterling Crest Apts LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Maplewood Manor Public Housing | 137 | $339 | 4 mo |
| The Crossings at Buena Vista Phase I LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Elmwood Manor Public Housing | 122 | $334 | 4 mo |
| Birch Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $155 | — |
| Northfield Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $319 | — |
| The Crossings at Buena Vista Phase Ii LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Rosien Towers Public Housing | 110 | $295 | 5 mo |
| Mapleview Apts LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Vista Villa LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Westchester Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Westchester Village North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $381 | — |
| South Colony Place Ii PB Section 8 | 98 | $409 | — |
| Town & Garden Public Housing | 92 | $366 | 6 mo |
| Pinewood Manor Public Housing | 89 | $302 | 4 mo |
| Scattered Sites V Public Housing | 81 | $505 | 5 mo |
| Woodland Glen Townhomes LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Westchester Village East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | $333 | — |
| Carrollton Village LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Westchester Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 70 | $333 | — |
| Brookwood Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Mapleview Apts Phase 2 LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Saginaw Voa Elderly Housing, I §202 Senior | 55 | $338 | — |
| Reuben Daniels Townhomes LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| South Saginaw Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| South Saginaw Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Erwin Senior Apts LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Bliss Park Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Carrollton Village Ii LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Wickes Park Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Joan Manley Wolfe PB Section 8 | 16 | $321 | — |
| Trinity Buena Vista Homes LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Together With Friends §811 | 6 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Saginaw (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Place Townhomes PB Section 8 | 230 | $199 | — |
| Bridgton Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | — | — |
| South Colony Place I PB Section 8 | 200 | $427 | — |
| Lakeside Village PB Section 8 | 199 | $379 | — |
| Birch Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $155 | — |
| Northfield Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | $319 | — |
| Westchester Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Westchester Village North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $381 | — |
| South Colony Place Ii PB Section 8 | 98 | $409 | — |
| Westchester Village East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | $333 | — |
| Westchester Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 70 | $333 | — |
| South Saginaw Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| South Saginaw Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Bliss Park Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Wickes Park Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Saginaw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Manor Public Housing | 137 | $339 | 4 mo |
| Elmwood Manor Public Housing | 122 | $334 | 4 mo |
| Rosien Towers Public Housing | 110 | $295 | 5 mo |
| Town & Garden Public Housing | 92 | $366 | 6 mo |
| Pinewood Manor Public Housing | 89 | $302 | 4 mo |
| Scattered Sites V Public Housing | 81 | $505 | 5 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Saginaw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Pointe Apts LIHTC | 148 | — | — |
| Sterling Crest Apts LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| The Crossings at Buena Vista Phase I LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| The Crossings at Buena Vista Phase Ii LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Mapleview Apts LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Vista Villa LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Woodland Glen Townhomes LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Carrollton Village LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Brookwood Park LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Mapleview Apts Phase 2 LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Reuben Daniels Townhomes LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Erwin Senior Apts LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Carrollton Village Ii LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Trinity Buena Vista Homes LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Saginaw County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Saginaw County: studio $770, 1-BR $851, 2-BR $1,117, 3-BR $1,440, 4-BR $1,479.
Full FMR table for Saginaw County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Saginaw
- 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
- Chesaning, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Flint, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Pontiac, MI
- Ypsilanti, MI
- Jackson, MI
- Benton Harbor, MI
- Muskegon, MI
- Ann Arbor, MI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.