Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Waterbury, CT
There are 65 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Waterbury with roughly 4,609 assisted units — including 24 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 38 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $241 to $683 per month. Median reported wait: about 31 months.
65
assisted properties
4,609
subsidized units
$462
typical rent
31 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Waterbury
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Waterbury
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Heights Public Housing | 254 | $451 | 52 mo |
| Truman Apts Public Housing | 244 | $561 | 19 mo |
| Laurel Estates PB Section 8 | 238 | $491 | — |
| Country Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 229 | $544 | — |
| Country Village Apts LIHTC | 229 | — | — |
| Nsa Ii/schoolhouse Apts PB Section 8 | 213 | $337 | — |
| Southford Park Apts LIHTC | 212 | — | — |
| Enterprise Abbot Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 187 | — | — |
| Nsa I Enterprise/abbott Apts PB Section 8 | 187 | $331 | — |
| Austin Rd & S End Turnky Public Housing | 161 | $683 | 25 mo |
| Northwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | $454 | — |
| Plaza on the Green PB Section 8 | 157 | $325 | — |
| Nottingham Towers PB Section 8 | 156 | $421 | — |
| Prospect Towers PB Section 8 | 151 | $317 | — |
| Exchange Place Towers PB Section 8 | 150 | $371 | — |
| Villagewood Apartments PB Section 8 | 132 | $521 | — |
| Josephine Towers PB Section 8 | 124 | $426 | — |
| Watertown Crossing Village LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Deerfield Gardens PB Section 8 | 94 | $631 | — |
| Elton Hfa LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Diamond Court LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Eastgate Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | $439 | — |
| Inner City Homes PB Section 8 | 69 | $536 | — |
| Austin Heights PB Section 8 | 63 | $342 | — |
| Frost Homestead LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Warner Gardens LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Apartments Public Housing | 48 | $347 | 37 mo |
| Byam Village PB Section 8 | 46 | $584 | — |
| Byam Village LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Sunset Gardens PB Section 8 | 46 | $626 | — |
| Eastgate Ii PB Section 8 | 44 | $482 | — |
| Hearth Homes §202 Senior | 41 | $426 | — |
| Grace House §202 Senior | 39 | $406 | — |
| Laurel Estates PB Section 8 | 38 | $397 | — |
| Carroll Apts LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| Carroll Building LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| Liberty Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| South Main - East Liberty Apts LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| Robin Ridge Apts PB Section 8 | 31 | $403 | — |
| William Kelly Apartments Public Housing | 30 | $331 | — |
| Orchard Crossing PB Section 8 | 22 | $451 | — |
| Willow Mutual Housing Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 21 | — | — |
| 29 Cooke St LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Locust Street LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| North Square Gateway Terrace §811 | 14 | $241 | — |
| 50-60 East Clay Street LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| 51 Catherine Ave LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| 55 Catherine Ave LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| 262 Walnut St LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| 57-61 Ludlow Street LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| 6 Burton St LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| 68-72 Congress Avenue LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| 156 Bishop St LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| 701 S Main St LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| Cherry Street Heights LIHTC | 6 | — | — |
| 136-138 Locust Street LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 14 Wood St LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 296 Willow St LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 30-32 Cooke Street LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 61-63 Ward Street LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| Cherry Apartments §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Davis Gardens Apartments LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Davis Gardens Ii LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Exchange Place Towers LIHTC | — | — | — |
| Schoolhouse Apartments LIHTC | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Waterbury (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Estates PB Section 8 | 238 | $491 | — |
| Country Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 229 | $544 | — |
| Nsa Ii/schoolhouse Apts PB Section 8 | 213 | $337 | — |
| Enterprise Abbot Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 187 | — | — |
| Nsa I Enterprise/abbott Apts PB Section 8 | 187 | $331 | — |
| Northwood Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | $454 | — |
| Plaza on the Green PB Section 8 | 157 | $325 | — |
| Nottingham Towers PB Section 8 | 156 | $421 | — |
| Prospect Towers PB Section 8 | 151 | $317 | — |
| Exchange Place Towers PB Section 8 | 150 | $371 | — |
| Villagewood Apartments PB Section 8 | 132 | $521 | — |
| Josephine Towers PB Section 8 | 124 | $426 | — |
| Deerfield Gardens PB Section 8 | 94 | $631 | — |
| Eastgate Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | $439 | — |
| Inner City Homes PB Section 8 | 69 | $536 | — |
Public housing developments in Waterbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Heights Public Housing | 254 | $451 | 52 mo |
| Truman Apts Public Housing | 244 | $561 | 19 mo |
| Austin Rd & S End Turnky Public Housing | 161 | $683 | 25 mo |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Apartments Public Housing | 48 | $347 | 37 mo |
| William Kelly Apartments Public Housing | 30 | $331 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Waterbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Village Apts LIHTC | 229 | — | — |
| Southford Park Apts LIHTC | 212 | — | — |
| Watertown Crossing Village LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Elton Hfa LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Diamond Court LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Frost Homestead LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Warner Gardens LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Byam Village LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Carroll Apts LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| Carroll Building LIHTC | 35 | — | — |
| South Main - East Liberty Apts LIHTC | 33 | — | — |
| 29 Cooke St LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Locust Street LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| 50-60 East Clay Street LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| 51 Catherine Ave LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Waterbury
- 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
- Ansonia, CT
- Branford, CT
- Cheshire, CT
- East Haven, CT
- Hamden, CT
- Meriden, CT
- Milford, CT
- Naugatuck, CT
- New Haven, CT
- North Haven, CT
- Seymour, CT
- Wallingford, CT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.