Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Seattle, WA
There are 446 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Seattle with roughly 42,743 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 $140 to $1,370 per month.
446
assisted properties
42,743
subsidized units
$755
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Seattle
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeworks Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 704 | — | — |
| High Rise Phase 1 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 703 | $370 | — |
| High Rise Phase 1 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 703 | $370 | — |
| Seattle High Rise Rehabilitation Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 690 | — | — |
| High Rise Phase 2 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 684 | $355 | — |
| High Rise Phase 2 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 684 | $355 | — |
| Seattle High Rise Rehabilitation Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 587 | — | — |
| High Rise Phase 3 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 586 | $350 | — |
| High Rise Phase 3 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 586 | $350 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 482 | $713 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 482 | $713 | — |
| Creston Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | 476 | — | — |
| Tressa Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 474 | — | — |
| Arrowhead Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 449 | — | — |
| Lake Washington Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 379 | — | — |
| Sanford Hildebrandt Towers LIHTC | 372 | — | — |
| Lake Washington Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 366 | — | — |
| Coronado Springs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 337 | — | — |
| Polaris at Rainier Beach LIHTC | 306 | — | — |
| Newholly Phase I LIHTC | 305 | — | — |
| Southside By Vintage LIHTC | 299 | — | — |
| Jefferson Terrace Rehabilitation LIHTC | 283 | — | — |
| Sshp City Funded Public Housing | 279 | $493 | — |
| Sshp City Funded Public Housing | 279 | $493 | — |
| Polaris at Lake City LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| Addison on Fourth LIHTCPB Section 8 | 254 | — | — |
| Cedar Crossing LIHTC | 254 | — | — |
| New Haven Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 251 | — | — |
| Rise on Madison, the LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Thai Binh Apartments LIHTC | 249 | — | — |
| Sshp Central Public Housing | 246 | $501 | — |
| Sshp Central Public Housing | 246 | $501 | — |
| Frye Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 234 | — | — |
| Sshp North Public Housing | 231 | $496 | — |
| Sshp North Public Housing | 231 | $496 | — |
| Josephinum LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Denny Terrace Public Housing | 220 | $349 | — |
| Denny Terrace Public Housing | 220 | $349 | — |
| Holly Park Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 219 | — | — |
| Willow Crossing LIHTC | 211 | — | — |
| Courtland Place at Rainier Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
| Greentree Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
| Cedar Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 206 | — | — |
| Courtland Place at Rainier Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 206 | — | — |
| West Seattle Affordable Housing LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Maddux, the LIHTC | 203 | — | — |
| Woodridge Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | — | — |
| Aries, the LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Balfour Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| High Point Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 200 | $740 | — |
| High Point Phase I Public Housing | 200 | $740 | — |
| Morrison Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Frye Apartments PB Section 8 | 186 | $228 | — |
| Flourish on Rainier LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Willow Tree Grove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 181 | — | — |
| Dakota at Rainier Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Interurban Senior Living LIHTC | 178 | — | — |
| New Holly Phase I Public Housing | 177 | $867 | — |
| New Holly Phase I Public Housing | 177 | $867 | — |
| Vermont Inn LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | — | — |
| 14002 Linden Ave N LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Marvin Gardens LIHTC | 175 | — | — |
| Linden Flats LIHTC | 170 | — | — |
| New Holly Phase Iii Public Housing | 163 | $609 | — |
| New Holly Phase Iii Public Housing | 163 | $609 | — |
| Mount Baker Village Apartments LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Yesler Family Housing LIHTC | 156 | — | — |
| Victoria Park Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Coronado Springs Cottages LIHTC | 148 | — | — |
| Opportunity Place LIHTC | 145 | — | — |
| Ywca Opportunity Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 145 | — | — |
| Mt Baker LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Cambridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Sanford Hildebrandt Towers I PB Section 8 | 139 | $380 | — |
| Sshp South Public Housing | 138 | $503 | — |
| Sshp South Public Housing | 138 | $503 | — |
| Hinoki Apartments LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Washington Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 136 | — | — |
| Quintessa Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Ywca Opportunity Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 130 | — | — |
| Westwood Heights Public Housing | 129 | $337 | — |
| Westwood Heights Public Housing | 129 | $337 | — |
| David Colwell Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Uncle Bob's Place LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Whisperwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 126 | — | — |
| Rainier Vista Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 125 | $669 | — |
| Rainier Vista Phase I Public Housing | 125 | $669 | — |
| Burbridge LIHTC | 124 | — | — |
| Graham/terry Apartments LIHTC | 121 | — | — |
| Bell Tower Public Housing | 120 | $339 | — |
| Bell Tower Public Housing | 120 | $339 | — |
| Sacred Medicine House LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Elizabeth Thomas Homes LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Red Cedar LIHTC | 119 | — | — |
| Pride Place LIHTC | 118 | — | — |
| Rainier Vista Northeast LIHTCPB Section 8 | 118 | — | — |
| Blake House LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Sawara Apartments LIHTC | 114 | — | — |
| Burke Gilman Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Pacific Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Seattle (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeworks Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 704 | — | — |
| Seattle High Rise Rehabilitation Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 690 | — | — |
| Seattle High Rise Rehabilitation Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 587 | — | — |
| Creston Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | 476 | — | — |
| Tressa Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 474 | — | — |
| Arrowhead Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 449 | — | — |
| Lake Washington Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 379 | — | — |
| Lake Washington Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 366 | — | — |
| Coronado Springs Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 337 | — | — |
| Addison on Fourth LIHTCPB Section 8 | 254 | — | — |
| New Haven Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 251 | — | — |
| Frye Building LIHTCPB Section 8 | 234 | — | — |
| Holly Park Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 219 | — | — |
| Courtland Place at Rainier Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
| Greentree Apartment Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 208 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Seattle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Rise Phase 1 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 703 | $370 | — |
| High Rise Phase 1 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 703 | $370 | — |
| High Rise Phase 2 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 684 | $355 | — |
| High Rise Phase 2 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 684 | $355 | — |
| High Rise Phase 3 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 586 | $350 | — |
| High Rise Phase 3 Limited Partnership Public Housing | 586 | $350 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 482 | $713 | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 482 | $713 | — |
| Sshp City Funded Public Housing | 279 | $493 | — |
| Sshp City Funded Public Housing | 279 | $493 | — |
| Sshp Central Public Housing | 246 | $501 | — |
| Sshp Central Public Housing | 246 | $501 | — |
| Sshp North Public Housing | 231 | $496 | — |
| Sshp North Public Housing | 231 | $496 | — |
| Denny Terrace Public Housing | 220 | $349 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Seattle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Hildebrandt Towers LIHTC | 372 | — | — |
| Polaris at Rainier Beach LIHTC | 306 | — | — |
| Newholly Phase I LIHTC | 305 | — | — |
| Southside By Vintage LIHTC | 299 | — | — |
| Jefferson Terrace Rehabilitation LIHTC | 283 | — | — |
| Polaris at Lake City LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| Cedar Crossing LIHTC | 254 | — | — |
| Rise on Madison, the LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Thai Binh Apartments LIHTC | 249 | — | — |
| Josephinum LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Willow Crossing LIHTC | 211 | — | — |
| West Seattle Affordable Housing LIHTC | 204 | — | — |
| Maddux, the LIHTC | 203 | — | — |
| Aries, the LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Flourish on Rainier LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: King County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for King County: studio $2,074, 1-BR $2,146, 2-BR $2,501, 3-BR $3,272, 4-BR $3,847.
Full FMR table for King County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Seattle
- 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
- Auburn, WA
- Bellevue, WA
- Bothell, WA
- Burien, WA
- Covington, WA
- Des Moines, WA
- Federal Way, WA
- Issaquah, WA
- Kenmore, WA
- Kent, WA
- Kirkland, WA
- Maple Valley, WA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.