Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Tuscaloosa, AL
There are 48 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Tuscaloosa with roughly 3,192 assisted units — including 28 project-based Section 8 buildings, 11 public housing developments, and 29 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $192 to $473 per month. Median reported wait: about 5 months.
48
assisted properties
3,192
subsidized units
$333
typical rent
5 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Tuscaloosa
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Tuscaloosa
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Court/hay Court Annex Public Housing | 216 | $308 | 23 mo |
| Clara Verner Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Crescent East Public Housing | 182 | $322 | 9 mo |
| Clara Verner Towers PB Section 8 | 156 | $355 | — |
| Mckenzie Court Redevelopment Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Mckenzie Court Ii, Ltd Public Housing | 133 | $473 | 1 mo |
| Bonita Terrace Apts PB Section 8 | 126 | $241 | — |
| Creekwood Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 122 | $192 | — |
| Chestnut Trace Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Mckenzie Court Redevelopment Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Mckenzie Court I Public Housing | 101 | $444 | 1 mo |
| Mcconnell Hills PB Section 8 | 100 | $330 | — |
| Branscomb Public Housing | 96 | $305 | 29 mo |
| Chestnut Trace I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Hallmark Garden Parkway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Rosedale Redevelopment I LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Rosedale Redevelopment Ii LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Forrester Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Winding Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Oak Trace Apts PB Section 8 | 76 | $296 | — |
| Running Brook Apts PB Section 8 | 68 | $280 | — |
| Jackson Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 60 | $368 | 2 mo |
| Chastain Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Greenwood Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Creekside Apts LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Somerville Apartments Fka Rosa Gardens LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Rosedale Phase Iii Public Housing | 48 | $385 | 7 mo |
| Csp Village Apts PB Section 8 | 40 | $303 | — |
| Dakota Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Rosedale Court Phase I Public Housing | 36 | $464 | 1 mo |
| John England Manor LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| Rosedale Phase Ii Public Housing | 34 | $407 | 22 mo |
| West Side Development LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Chateau Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Jackson Ii Apartments Public Housing | 28 | $406 | 1 mo |
| Pine Cone Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 25 | $426 | — |
| Jackson Ii Apartments PB Section 8 | 22 | $445 | — |
| Tuscaloosa South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| C.s.p Pinefield Apartments, Inc. §811 | 20 | $316 | — |
| Water Tower Place Apartments, Inc. §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Brownstone #2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 7 | — | — |
| John England Manor LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| John H England Jr Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| C.s.p. Kaulton Circle Aparments, in §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Doughty Rental Houses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Oswalt Rental Properties Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Oswalt Rental Properties Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Oswalt Rental Properties I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Tuscaloosa (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Verner Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Clara Verner Towers PB Section 8 | 156 | $355 | — |
| Mckenzie Court Redevelopment Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Bonita Terrace Apts PB Section 8 | 126 | $241 | — |
| Creekwood Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 122 | $192 | — |
| Chestnut Trace Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| Mckenzie Court Redevelopment Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Mcconnell Hills PB Section 8 | 100 | $330 | — |
| Chestnut Trace I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Hallmark Garden Parkway LIHTCPB Section 8 | 92 | — | — |
| Forrester Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Winding Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Oak Trace Apts PB Section 8 | 76 | $296 | — |
| Running Brook Apts PB Section 8 | 68 | $280 | — |
| Chastain Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Tuscaloosa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Court/hay Court Annex Public Housing | 216 | $308 | 23 mo |
| Crescent East Public Housing | 182 | $322 | 9 mo |
| Mckenzie Court Ii, Ltd Public Housing | 133 | $473 | 1 mo |
| Mckenzie Court I Public Housing | 101 | $444 | 1 mo |
| Branscomb Public Housing | 96 | $305 | 29 mo |
| Jackson Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 60 | $368 | 2 mo |
| Rosedale Phase Iii Public Housing | 48 | $385 | 7 mo |
| Rosedale Court Phase I Public Housing | 36 | $464 | 1 mo |
| Rosedale Phase Ii Public Housing | 34 | $407 | 22 mo |
| Jackson Ii Apartments Public Housing | 28 | $406 | 1 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Tuscaloosa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Redevelopment I LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Rosedale Redevelopment Ii LIHTC | 86 | — | — |
| Jackson Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 60 | $368 | 2 mo |
| Creekside Apts LIHTC | 51 | — | — |
| Somerville Apartments Fka Rosa Gardens LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| John England Manor LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| West Side Development LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| John England Manor LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Tuscaloosa
- 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
- Northport, AL
- Birmingham, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Montgomery, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Gadsden, AL
- Bessemer, AL
- Selma, AL
- Florence, AL
- Decatur, AL
- Phenix City, AL
- Opelika, AL
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.