Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Springfield, MO
There are 76 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Springfield with roughly 4,157 assisted units — including 30 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 61 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $263 to $431 per month. Median reported wait: about 119 months.
76
assisted properties
4,157
subsidized units
$347
typical rent
119 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Springfield
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Springfield
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Glen Apts LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Delaware on Primrose Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Cobblestone Village LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| John B Hughes I & Ii PB Section 8 | 138 | $300 | — |
| Madison Tower Public Housing | 130 | $315 | 148 mo |
| Glenwood Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | $263 | — |
| Franciscan Villas LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Stillwell Public Housing | 98 | $324 | 89 mo |
| Park Place Ii Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Battlefield Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Battlefield Towers PB Section 8 | 92 | $351 | — |
| Chesterfield Village Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Grandview Village Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Craigmont Place I PB Section 8 | 91 | $295 | — |
| Craigmont Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| John B Hughes Apts I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| South Tower Public Housing | 84 | $328 | — |
| Wilshire-hughes I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Jenny Lind Hall PB Section 8 | 77 | $304 | — |
| Nu Elm Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Nu-elm Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $305 | — |
| Quall Ridge East Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Country Club Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $431 | — |
| The Frisco LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Forest Cove North Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Scenic Meadows LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Villas at Lark Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Villas at Quail Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Walnut & Lawn Street Apts LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| John B Hughes Apts Ii LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Wilshire-hughes Ii LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Springfield Commons LIHTC | 52 | — | — |
| Cedarwood Terrace Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| English Village-phase Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Talia Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Westport Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Woodfield Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| The Lancelot PB Section 8 | 45 | $338 | — |
| Beacon Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Maplewood Villas LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Meadow View Apts LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| James Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Nordic Landing LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Y Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Kentwood Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Boonville Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Chaparrel Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Fulbright Springs LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Mcclernon Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Fulbright Springs Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Beacon Village, Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Rosewood Estates LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Strasbourg Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Kearney Villa PB Section 8 | 31 | $329 | — |
| Walnut Apts LIHTC | 31 | — | — |
| Lorraine Apts LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Country Club Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | $394 | — |
| Silver Brook Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Crown Heights Apartments PB Section 8 | 24 | $357 | — |
| Doling Landing LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Hickory Hills Apts LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Jacob's Landing LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Lombard Heights Apts LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| North Town Apts LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Primrose Circle Apts Ii LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Heatherwood Apts LIHTC | 23 | — | — |
| Tim O'brien Apartments §811 | 19 | $370 | — |
| Ahab Rental Units Phase Ii LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| Craigmont Iii PB Section 8 | 15 | $295 | — |
| Clifton Apartments §811 | 14 | $285 | — |
| Craigmont Place 3 LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Catalpa Apartments §811 | 13 | $355 | — |
| Burrell Apt Project LIHTC | 10 | — | — |
| Springfield Inter-dependent Li LIHTC | 10 | — | — |
| Semi-independent Apts LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Young Adult Group Home LIHTC | 5 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Springfield (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John B Hughes I & Ii PB Section 8 | 138 | $300 | — |
| Glenwood Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | $263 | — |
| Battlefield Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Battlefield Towers PB Section 8 | 92 | $351 | — |
| Craigmont Place I PB Section 8 | 91 | $295 | — |
| Craigmont Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Jenny Lind Hall PB Section 8 | 77 | $304 | — |
| Nu Elm Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Nu-elm Apts PB Section 8 | 72 | $305 | — |
| Country Club Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | $431 | — |
| The Frisco LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Villas at Lark Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Villas at Quail Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Talia Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Westport Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Springfield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Tower Public Housing | 130 | $315 | 148 mo |
| Stillwell Public Housing | 98 | $324 | 89 mo |
| South Tower Public Housing | 84 | $328 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Springfield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Glen Apts LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Delaware on Primrose Apts LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Cobblestone Village LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Franciscan Villas LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Park Place Ii Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Chesterfield Village Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Grandview Village Apts LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| John B Hughes Apts I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Wilshire-hughes I LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Quall Ridge East Apts LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Forest Cove North Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Scenic Meadows LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Walnut & Lawn Street Apts LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| John B Hughes Apts Ii LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Wilshire-hughes Ii LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Greene County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Greene County: studio $877, 1-BR $883, 2-BR $1,095, 3-BR $1,498, 4-BR $1,701.
Full FMR table for Greene County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Springfield
- 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
- Republic, MO
- Willard, MO
- Kansas City, MO
- St Louis, MO
- Saint Louis, MO
- Independence, MO
- Joplin, MO
- Columbia, MO
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Jefferson City, MO
- Poplar Bluff, MO
- St Joseph, MO
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.