Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Tacoma, WA
There are 87 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Tacoma with roughly 7,502 assisted units — including 57 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 70 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $307 to $454 per month.
87
assisted properties
7,502
subsidized units
$381
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Tacoma
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Tacoma
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew Tha LIHTC | 456 | — | — |
| Westside Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 448 | — | — |
| Shag Affordable Senior Living Communities LIHTC | 431 | — | — |
| Northpoint at Creekside LIHTC | 402 | — | — |
| Woodmark Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| Housing Hilltop LIHTC | 231 | — | — |
| Vintage at Tacoma LIHTCPB Section 8 | 231 | — | — |
| Winthrop, the LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Scenic Pines Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Winthrop Apartments PB Section 8 | 175 | $317 | — |
| Summit Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Harbor View Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 169 | — | — |
| Golden Hemlock PB Section 8 | 149 | $360 | — |
| Lookout, the LIHTC | 133 | — | — |
| 1400 Market St PB Section 8 | 125 | $322 | — |
| 1400 Market St LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Market Street Apartments LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Redwood Juniper Apartments PB Section 8 | 117 | $454 | — |
| Mckinley Terrace PB Section 8 | 106 | $369 | — |
| Mason Avenue Apartments LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Tahoma Vista Village PB Section 8 | 100 | $445 | — |
| Salishan Seven LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Salishan Five LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Salishan Four LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Salishan One LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Salishan Six LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Salishan Three LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Salishan Two LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Bay Terrace Phase Ii LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
| Bay Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 70 | — | — |
| Rise at 19th, the LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Fawcett Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Mercy Rosa Franklin Place §202 Senior | 60 | $422 | — |
| Oak Trace LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Pine Tree Harbor Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | $334 | — |
| Rosa Franklin Place LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Arlington Drive Youth Campus LIHTC | 58 | — | — |
| New Tacoma Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior | 58 | $371 | — |
| Hilltop Lofts LIHTC | 57 | — | — |
| Dorothy Height Apartments LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| International Place at Salishan §202 Senior | 54 | $354 | — |
| Rutland Woodstock LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Salishan Senior Housing §202 Senior | 54 | $337 | — |
| Wright Park House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | $383 | — |
| Redwood Juniper Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 53 | $307 | — |
| Guadalupe Vista LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Conservatory Place Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Mlk New Look Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Nativity House LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Tahoma View LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Olympus Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Alberta J. Canada Apartments LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Alberta J Canada Building PB Section 8 | 47 | $350 | — |
| Hillside Terrace Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Annobee Apartments, the LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Catalina Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | $417 | — |
| Colonial Square Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Eliza Mccabe Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Conservatory Place Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Disciples Terrace PB Section 8 | 40 | $412 | — |
| New Tacoma 2 Senior Housing LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Parkland Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Charlesbee LIHTC | 39 | — | — |
| Marymount Manor PB Section 8 | 39 | $398 | — |
| Parkland Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Brant Apts LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Bays Water LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Sro Housing for Homeless LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| Conifer South Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | $372 | — |
| Rembrandt LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Hillside Garden Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Matsusaka Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Orchard Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Orchard West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Fern Hill Terrace PB Section 8 | 25 | $333 | — |
| Lauriston LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Pacific Crest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Pacific Villa §202 Senior | 24 | $375 | — |
| True Vine Senior Citizen Center PB Section 8 | 23 | $384 | — |
| Warner Crest LIHTC | 23 | — | — |
| Emmons Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Hillside Terrace Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| Tri-park Residential LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| Fournier Court PB Section 8 | 20 | $383 | — |
| Commonwealth Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Hillside Terrace 1500 Block LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 4 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Tacoma (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 448 | — | — |
| Woodmark Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 288 | — | — |
| Vintage at Tacoma LIHTCPB Section 8 | 231 | — | — |
| Scenic Pines Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Winthrop Apartments PB Section 8 | 175 | $317 | — |
| Summit Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 171 | — | — |
| Harbor View Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 169 | — | — |
| Golden Hemlock PB Section 8 | 149 | $360 | — |
| 1400 Market St PB Section 8 | 125 | $322 | — |
| Redwood Juniper Apartments PB Section 8 | 117 | $454 | — |
| Mckinley Terrace PB Section 8 | 106 | $369 | — |
| Tahoma Vista Village PB Section 8 | 100 | $445 | — |
| Salishan Seven LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Salishan Five LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
| Salishan Four LIHTCPB Section 8 | 90 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Tacoma
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 Sites Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Tacoma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew Tha LIHTC | 456 | — | — |
| Shag Affordable Senior Living Communities LIHTC | 431 | — | — |
| Northpoint at Creekside LIHTC | 402 | — | — |
| Housing Hilltop LIHTC | 231 | — | — |
| Winthrop, the LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Lookout, the LIHTC | 133 | — | — |
| 1400 Market St LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Market Street Apartments LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Mason Avenue Apartments LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Bay Terrace Phase Ii LIHTC | 74 | — | — |
| Rise at 19th, the LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Oak Trace LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Rosa Franklin Place LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Arlington Drive Youth Campus LIHTC | 58 | — | — |
| Hilltop Lofts LIHTC | 57 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Pierce County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Pierce County: studio $1,428, 1-BR $1,605, 2-BR $1,971, 3-BR $2,733, 4-BR $3,102.
Full FMR table for Pierce County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Tacoma
- 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
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- Lakewood, WA
- Milton, WA
- Puyallup, WA
- University Place, WA
- Seattle, WA
- Spokane, WA
- Everett, WA
- Vancouver, WA
- Lynnwood, WA
- Kent, WA
- Auburn, WA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.