Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Stamford, CT
There are 61 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Stamford with roughly 3,956 assisted units — including 34 project-based Section 8 buildings, 6 public housing developments, and 34 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $383 to $1,272 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.
61
assisted properties
3,956
subsidized units
$828
typical rent
9 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Stamford
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Stamford
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippowam Park Apts LIHTC | 431 | — | — |
| Stamford Manor Public Housing | 215 | $397 | 9 mo |
| Bayview Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Bayview Towers LIHTC | 190 | — | — |
| Shippan Place PB Section 8 | 148 | $493 | — |
| Park Square West LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Southfield Village Southwood Square I LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Friendship House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Southfield Village Square Ii LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Augustus Manor PB Section 8 | 105 | $385 | — |
| Mapleview Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Mapleview Tower/stamford Elderly PB Section 8 | 100 | $480 | — |
| Fairgate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Stamford Green Apartments PB Section 8 | 90 | $491 | — |
| Clinton Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Apts PB Section 8 | 88 | $710 | — |
| Friendship House Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | $869 | — |
| Rippowam Manor PB Section 8 | 81 | $383 | — |
| Harboursite PB Section 8 | 76 | $467 | — |
| Palmers Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Bayview Apts PB Section 8 | 75 | $645 | — |
| Southwood Square Phase I PB Section 8 | 75 | $467 | — |
| Lawnhill Terrace LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Post House Apts Hope Vi LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Quintard Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Westwood 58 Progress Drive Lp LIHTC | 57 | — | — |
| Southfield Village Lp Iii LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Willard Manor PB Section 8 | 53 | $563 | — |
| Southwood Square Phase Ii PB Section 8 | 51 | $428 | — |
| Marshall Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Stamford Metro Green Apts Llc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Summer Place LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Trinity Park LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Palmer Square LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Glenbrook Manor PB Section 8 | 44 | $520 | — |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Homes PB Section 8 | 41 | $472 | — |
| Lawnhill Terrace 4 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Southwood Square Phase Iii PB Section 8 | 34 | $614 | — |
| St Maurice Elderlly LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Colony Apts LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Henry Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 28 | $507 | — |
| The Atlantic LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Atlantic Park Apts LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Belltown School Elderly PB Section 8 | 27 | $506 | — |
| Stamford Cross Road PB Section 8 | 24 | $508 | — |
| Fairgate Apts PB Section 8 | 22 | $1,272 | — |
| Pilgrim Towers PB Section 8 | 17 | $520 | — |
| Taylor Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Stillwater Heights LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Southwood Square I LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Liberty Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | $448 | — |
| New Algiers PB Section 8 | 12 | $662 | — |
| Post House Public Housing | 10 | — | — |
| Palmer Square Public Housing | 9 | — | — |
| Fairfield Commons I §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Taylor Street Public Housing | 6 | — | — |
| Park 215 Public Housing | 5 | — | — |
| Greenfield Public Housing | 4 | — | — |
| Coleman Towers LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Greenfield LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Metro Green Residences LIHTC | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Stamford (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Shippan Place PB Section 8 | 148 | $493 | — |
| Friendship House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Augustus Manor PB Section 8 | 105 | $385 | — |
| Mapleview Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Mapleview Tower/stamford Elderly PB Section 8 | 100 | $480 | — |
| Fairgate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Stamford Green Apartments PB Section 8 | 90 | $491 | — |
| Clinton Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Apts PB Section 8 | 88 | $710 | — |
| Friendship House Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 85 | $869 | — |
| Rippowam Manor PB Section 8 | 81 | $383 | — |
| Harboursite PB Section 8 | 76 | $467 | — |
| Palmers Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Bayview Apts PB Section 8 | 75 | $645 | — |
Public housing developments in Stamford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Manor Public Housing | 215 | $397 | 9 mo |
| Post House Public Housing | 10 | — | — |
| Palmer Square Public Housing | 9 | — | — |
| Taylor Street Public Housing | 6 | — | — |
| Park 215 Public Housing | 5 | — | — |
| Greenfield Public Housing | 4 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Stamford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippowam Park Apts LIHTC | 431 | — | — |
| Bayview Towers LIHTC | 190 | — | — |
| Park Square West LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Southfield Village Southwood Square I LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Southfield Village Square Ii LIHTC | 110 | — | — |
| Lawnhill Terrace LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Westwood 58 Progress Drive Lp LIHTC | 57 | — | — |
| Southfield Village Lp Iii LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Summer Place LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Trinity Park LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Palmer Square LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| St Maurice Elderlly LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| Colony Apts LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| The Atlantic LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Atlantic Park Apts LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Stamford
- 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
- Bridgeport, CT
- Brookfield, CT
- Danbury, CT
- Darien, CT
- Fairfield, CT
- Greenwich, CT
- New Canaan, CT
- Norwalk, CT
- Shelton, CT
- Westport, CT
- Hartford, CT
- New Haven, CT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.