Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Topeka, KS
There are 84 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Topeka with roughly 5,426 assisted units — including 59 project-based Section 8 buildings, 7 public housing developments, and 59 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $252 to $411 per month. Median reported wait: about 17 months.
84
assisted properties
5,426
subsidized units
$332
typical rent
17 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Topeka
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Topeka
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 318 | — | — |
| Pine Ridge Manor Public Housing | 227 | $261 | 17 mo |
| Highland Park Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Luther Place 1 & 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Luther Place PB Section 8 | 197 | $411 | — |
| Capital Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Oakbrook Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Valley Place Apts LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| The Village at Old Town LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Polk Plaza Public Housing | 134 | $252 | 17 mo |
| Oakwood Manor Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 124 | — | — |
| Highland Park Townhomes PB Section 8 | 120 | $272 | — |
| Fairlawn Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Madison Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Deer Creek Village Public Housing | 114 | $278 | 12 mo |
| Jackson Towers Public Housing | 102 | $275 | 14 mo |
| Timberlee Apartments PB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Mission Towers PB Section 8 | 100 | $382 | — |
| Plaza West Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $342 | — |
| Santa Fe Place Topeka LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Fox Ridge Coop Townhouses Iii PB Section 8 | 85 | $360 | — |
| Landmark Plaza Lp PB Section 8 | 82 | $322 | — |
| Villa West Apts Iii LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Paradise Plaza Townhomes I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Southbrook Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Tyler Towers Public Housing | 75 | $317 | 7 mo |
| Southbrook Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Cottages of Topeka LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Echo Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 66 | $353 | 21 mo |
| First Christian Church Apartments PB Section 8 | 64 | $338 | — |
| Paradise Plaza Townhomes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Knightsbridge Housing Llc PB Section 8 | 60 | $330 | — |
| Villa West Apts Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Villa West Apts Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Pioneer Curtis Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 59 | — | — |
| Shawnee Lake I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Shawnee Lake Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Pioneer Motive Power Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Villa West Apts I LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| La Colonia PB Section 8 | 55 | $392 | — |
| Wesparke Village Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 53 | — | — |
| Wesparke Village Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 53 | — | — |
| Northrock Apts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Villa West V LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Pioneer Adams Townhomes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Southbrook Village Iiib LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Rosehill Apts I LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Pioneer Adams Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | — | — |
| Century Plaza Apartments §202 Senior | 41 | $375 | — |
| Pioneer Midtown Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Northrock Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Glenn Oaks City Centre LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Rosehill Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Northrock Apts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Valley Place Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Monterey Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Topeka City Homes LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Southbrook Village Iiia LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Englewood Apts LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Shorey Villa Apts PB Section 8 | 26 | $393 | — |
| Jefferson Villa Apartments PB Section 8 | 24 | $363 | — |
| Southern Hills Senior Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Highland Village Duplexes LIHTC | 22 | — | — |
| Cornerstone Apts of Topeka LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Melissa Anne Hangar Apartments §811 | 20 | $384 | — |
| Legacy Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Tennessee Town Ii Public Housing | 16 | $341 | 28 mo |
| Tennessee Town Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Breakthrough Living Program, Inc. PB Section 8 | 15 | $316 | — |
| T Town Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Ybarra Place Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Asbury Mt Olive Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Westland Homes LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Highland Village Homes LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Sheltered Living Inc PB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Congregate Living Inc PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Sheltered Living 87 PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| 5250 Sw West Dr LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| Greensburg Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Highland Park Townhomes PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| 626 Sw Polk St LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| 630 Sw Polk St LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| 715 Sw Fillmore St LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| 1038 Sw Boswell Ave LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Topeka (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 318 | — | — |
| Highland Park Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Luther Place 1 & 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | — | — |
| Luther Place PB Section 8 | 197 | $411 | — |
| Capital Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Oakbrook Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Oakwood Manor Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 124 | — | — |
| Highland Park Townhomes PB Section 8 | 120 | $272 | — |
| Fairlawn Green LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Madison Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Timberlee Apartments PB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Mission Towers PB Section 8 | 100 | $382 | — |
| Plaza West Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $342 | — |
| Santa Fe Place Topeka LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | — | — |
| Fox Ridge Coop Townhouses Iii PB Section 8 | 85 | $360 | — |
Public housing developments in Topeka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge Manor Public Housing | 227 | $261 | 17 mo |
| Polk Plaza Public Housing | 134 | $252 | 17 mo |
| Deer Creek Village Public Housing | 114 | $278 | 12 mo |
| Jackson Towers Public Housing | 102 | $275 | 14 mo |
| Tyler Towers Public Housing | 75 | $317 | 7 mo |
| Tennessee Town Ii Public Housing | 16 | $341 | 28 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Topeka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Place Apts LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| The Village at Old Town LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Villa West Apts Iii LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Villa West Apts Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Villa West Apts I LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Rosehill Apts I LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Valley Place Apts LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Topeka City Homes LIHTC | 29 | — | — |
| Englewood Apts LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Highland Village Duplexes LIHTC | 22 | — | — |
| Westland Homes LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Highland Village Homes LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| 5250 Sw West Dr LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| 626 Sw Polk St LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| 630 Sw Polk St LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Shawnee County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Shawnee County: studio $792, 1-BR $820, 2-BR $1,057, 3-BR $1,392, 4-BR $1,411.
Full FMR table for Shawnee County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Topeka
- 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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- Kansas City, KS
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- Shawnee, KS
- Lenexa, KS
- Lawrence, KS
- Hutchinson, KS
- Manhattan, KS
- Salina, KS
- Leavenworth, KS
- Pittsburg, KS
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.