Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Salt Lake City, UT
There are 148 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Salt Lake City with roughly 11,311 assisted units — including 65 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 128 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $226 to $495 per month. Median reported wait: about 20 months.
148
assisted properties
11,311
subsidized units
$361
typical rent
20 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Salt Lake City
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Salt Lake City
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 330 | — | — |
| Hartland Apts LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Towne Gate Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| The Exchange a LIHTC | 286 | — | — |
| 600 Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 274 | — | — |
| Garden Lofts LIHTC | 272 | — | — |
| River Rock Apartments LIHTC | 263 | — | — |
| 1700 South Affordable LIHTC | 237 | — | — |
| The Enclave at 1400 So. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Moda Glenwood LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Liberty Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Phillips Plaza Public Housing | 169 | $312 | 20 mo |
| North Temple Flats LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Boulder Pines Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Citifront Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Cornell Street Apartments LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| Moda Meadowbrook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 145 | — | — |
| Lorna Doone Apartments PB Section 8 | 141 | $226 | — |
| Multi Ethnic Senior Highrise LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | — | — |
| Multi-ethnic Senior Citizens Housin PB Section 8 | 141 | $332 | — |
| Palmer Court Apts. LIHTC | 141 | — | — |
| Colony B LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Artesian Springs Apartments Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Granary Place LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| Artesian Springs Apartments Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Providence Place Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 125 | — | — |
| Artesian Springs Apartments Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| The Exchange B LIHTC | 117 | — | — |
| North Six LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| North 4th Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Pauline Downs Apts. LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Taylor Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Wasatch Manor PB Section 8 | 111 | $390 | — |
| Dominguez Park I and Ii PB Section 8 | 110 | $368 | — |
| Riverwood Cove Apts. LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Capitol Villa LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | $330 | — |
| Liberty Metro Apts. LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Pamela's Place LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Sunrise Metro Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| St Mark's Tower PB Section 8 | 98 | $352 | — |
| Palladio Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Edison Place Apts. LIHTC | 95 | — | — |
| Lincoln Tower LIHTC | 95 | — | — |
| Lincoln Towers PB Section 8 | 95 | $320 | — |
| Project Open 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 95 | — | — |
| Taylor Springs Apts. LIHTC | 95 | — | — |
| Capitol Homes Apartments LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Village North Apts PB Section 8 | 92 | $380 | — |
| The Hub of Opportunity 1 LIHTC | 89 | — | — |
| Friendship Manor PB Section 8 | 85 | $427 | — |
| Jefferson School Apts. LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Jefferson School Apts. Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Bodhi Salt Lake City LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Diamond Rail LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Escalante Apartments Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | $366 | — |
| Jackson Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | $273 | — |
| Lowell Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| New Grand Hotel LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Parkway Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Gearld Wright Villa §202 Senior | 79 | $389 | — |
| 5th East Apartments LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Bud Bailey Apartments, Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| 255 State LIHTC | 73 | — | — |
| Liberty Citywalk Apts. LIHTC | 73 | — | — |
| Liberty Midtown Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Holladay Hills I LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Rendon Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| 9th East Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Central Station Apartments LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Preston Place PB Section 8 | 65 | $387 | — |
| The Magnolia LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
| Hamilton Place §202 Senior | 64 | $429 | — |
| Ball Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Bridge Projects LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Bud Bailey Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Casa Milagros LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Riverview Townhomes LIHTC | 61 | — | — |
| Dominguez Park Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $365 | — |
| Holladay Hills Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Westgate Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| The Hub of Opportunity Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Millcreek Meadows LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Richmond Flats LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Art Space Ii LIHTC | 53 | — | — |
| Central West Apartments LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| James Kier Senior Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Rio Grande Hotel LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| Woodruff Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Stratford Hotel LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Bigelow Apts. LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Valley Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| 426 Apartments LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Glendale Senior Housing §202 Senior | 40 | $421 | — |
| Piccardy Apts. LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Smith Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Trenton Apartments LIHTC | 37 | — | — |
| Hidden Oaks Iv LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Huntsman LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Westgate Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Trolley Lane & Lincoln Arms LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Salt Lake City (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 330 | — | — |
| Towne Gate Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| 600 Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 274 | — | — |
| The Enclave at 1400 So. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 210 | — | — |
| Liberty Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Citifront Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 155 | — | — |
| Moda Meadowbrook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 145 | — | — |
| Lorna Doone Apartments PB Section 8 | 141 | $226 | — |
| Multi Ethnic Senior Highrise LIHTCPB Section 8 | 141 | — | — |
| Multi-ethnic Senior Citizens Housin PB Section 8 | 141 | $332 | — |
| Artesian Springs Apartments Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | — | — |
| Artesian Springs Apartments Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Providence Place Apts. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 125 | — | — |
| Artesian Springs Apartments Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| North Six LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Salt Lake City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Plaza Public Housing | 169 | $312 | 20 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Salt Lake City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland Apts LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| The Exchange a LIHTC | 286 | — | — |
| Garden Lofts LIHTC | 272 | — | — |
| River Rock Apartments LIHTC | 263 | — | — |
| 1700 South Affordable LIHTC | 237 | — | — |
| Moda Glenwood LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| North Temple Flats LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Boulder Pines Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Cornell Street Apartments LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| Palmer Court Apts. LIHTC | 141 | — | — |
| Colony B LIHTC | 140 | — | — |
| Granary Place LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| The Exchange B LIHTC | 117 | — | — |
| Pauline Downs Apts. LIHTC | 112 | — | — |
| Riverwood Cove Apts. LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Salt Lake County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Salt Lake County: studio $1,259, 1-BR $1,456, 2-BR $1,747, 3-BR $2,333, 4-BR $2,666.
Full FMR table for Salt Lake County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Salt Lake City
- 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
- Draper, UT
- Magna, UT
- Midvale, UT
- Murray, UT
- Sandy, UT
- South Salt Lake, UT
- South Salt Lake City, UT
- Taylorsville, UT
- West Jordan, UT
- West Valley City, UT
- Ogden, UT
- Provo, UT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.