Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Saint Paul, MN
There are 146 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Saint Paul with roughly 16,290 assisted units — including 129 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 105 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $182 to $886 per month. Median reported wait: about 44 months.
146
assisted properties
16,290
subsidized units
$534
typical rent
44 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Saint Paul
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Saint Paul
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Pha Mt. Airy & Valley Rad PB Section 8 | 610 | $534 | — |
| Mcdonough Homes PB Section 8 | 592 | $557 | — |
| Dunedin Terrace PB Section 8 | 557 | $383 | — |
| Edgerton Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 553 | $294 | — |
| Skyline Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 504 | — | — |
| Hamline Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 476 | $318 | — |
| Ravoux Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 465 | $312 | — |
| Skyline Towers PB Section 8 | 448 | $367 | — |
| Scattered Public Housing | 418 | $886 | 44 mo |
| Rivercrossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 325 | — | — |
| St. Paul Pha Roosevelt Rad Chap 4 PB Section 8 | 320 | $434 | — |
| Torre Westminster Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 289 | — | — |
| Afton View PB Section 8 | 268 | $467 | — |
| 808 Berry Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 267 | — | — |
| Exchange Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 263 | $295 | — |
| Schmidt Artist Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 260 | — | — |
| Morrow Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 243 | — | — |
| Legends at Berry Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 241 | — | — |
| Union Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 217 | — | — |
| Pine Tree Park Apartments LIHTC | 199 | — | — |
| Central Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 197 | — | — |
| Higher Ground I Saint Paul LIHTCPB Section 8 | 193 | — | — |
| Soul LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Liberty Plaza LIHTC | 173 | — | — |
| Bellwether Communities LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Carleton Place Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 169 | — | — |
| Winslow Commons PB Section 8 | 168 | $354 | — |
| Parkway Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Dale Street Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Press House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Maryland Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 143 | $330 | — |
| Rivertown Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 139 | — | — |
| The Pointe at River Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | — | — |
| Central Towers, Inc. PB Section 8 | 126 | $374 | — |
| Torre de San Miguel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 124 | $522 | — |
| Sibley Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 122 | — | — |
| Graham Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Millberry Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Wilder 202 Apartments PB Section 8 | 121 | $347 | — |
| East Side Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| Sibley Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 114 | — | — |
| Cambric LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Rockwood Place PB Section 8 | 109 | $356 | — |
| Rolling Hills Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Lyngblomsten Apartments PB Section 8 | 105 | $563 | — |
| Sherman-forbes Housing PB Section 8 | 104 | $366 | — |
| Lewis Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | $376 | — |
| Sherman Forbes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Hazelwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Nova Sp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| University Dale Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 98 | — | — |
| Hanover Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | $509 | — |
| Redeemers Arms PB Section 8 | 92 | $308 | — |
| Wilder Square Coop PB Section 8 | 91 | $400 | — |
| Josephs Pointe at Upper Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Westminster Place PB Section 8 | 90 | $324 | — |
| Wilder Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | $280 | — |
| Osceola Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| Hampden Square LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Verdant LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Liberty Plaza PB Section 8 | 78 | $680 | — |
| Barclay Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Minnesota Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Rose Hill Neighborhood LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Dorothy Day Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | $182 | — |
| Nellie Francis Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Bluff Park Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Jamestown Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | $475 | — |
| Phalen Senior Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Crane Ordway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Renaissance Box LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Capitol City Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| Labor Plaza PB Section 8 | 67 | $341 | — |
| Tilsner Building LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Harbourline LIHTCPB Section 8 | 63 | — | — |
| Cathedral Hill Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $477 | — |
| Lyons Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Minnesota Vistas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Parkway Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Restoring Waters LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Western U Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Heritage House PB Section 8 | 58 | $290 | — |
| Hamline Station West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Lonnie Adkins Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | $505 | — |
| Maple Knoll Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | $484 | — |
| Como By the Lake PB Section 8 | 56 | $420 | — |
| Winnipeg Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Ames Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| The Commerce Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Twelve22 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 55 | — | — |
| Selby Wilkins LIHTCPB Section 8 | 53 | — | — |
| Northern Warehouse LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| East Side Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Hamline Station East LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Thomas Avenue Flats LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| 2700 University Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Arlington Gardens Apartments §202 Senior | 49 | $344 | — |
| Carty Heights §202 Senior | 49 | $367 | — |
| Kings Crossing §202 Senior | 49 | $365 | — |
| Midway Pointe §202 Senior | 49 | $383 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Saint Paul (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Pha Mt. Airy & Valley Rad PB Section 8 | 610 | $534 | — |
| Mcdonough Homes PB Section 8 | 592 | $557 | — |
| Dunedin Terrace PB Section 8 | 557 | $383 | — |
| Edgerton Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 553 | $294 | — |
| Skyline Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 504 | — | — |
| Hamline Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 476 | $318 | — |
| Ravoux Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 465 | $312 | — |
| Skyline Towers PB Section 8 | 448 | $367 | — |
| Rivercrossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 325 | — | — |
| St. Paul Pha Roosevelt Rad Chap 4 PB Section 8 | 320 | $434 | — |
| Torre Westminster Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 289 | — | — |
| Afton View PB Section 8 | 268 | $467 | — |
| 808 Berry Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 267 | — | — |
| Exchange Hi-rise PB Section 8 | 263 | $295 | — |
| Schmidt Artist Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 260 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Saint Paul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered Public Housing | 418 | $886 | 44 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Saint Paul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree Park Apartments LIHTC | 199 | — | — |
| Liberty Plaza LIHTC | 173 | — | — |
| Hampden Square LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Tilsner Building LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Lexington Commons LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Cottages of Hillcrest LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Jackson Street Village LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Park Crossing Apartments LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Ramsey County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ramsey County: studio $1,242, 1-BR $1,405, 2-BR $1,709, 3-BR $2,262, 4-BR $2,531.
Full FMR table for Ramsey County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Saint Paul
- 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
- Falcon Heights, MN
- Little Canada, MN
- New Brighton, MN
- Roseville, MN
- Shoreview, MN
- Vadnais Heights, MN
- White Bear Lake, MN
- Minneapolis, MN
- Rochester, MN
- Duluth, MN
- Saint Cloud, MN
- Bloomington, MN
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.