Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Wichita, KS
There are 110 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Wichita with roughly 6,672 assisted units — including 78 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 82 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $214 to $455 per month.
110
assisted properties
6,672
subsidized units
$335
typical rent
—
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Wichita
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Wichita
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inwood Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 260 | — | — |
| Broadmoor at Chelsea LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Parklane Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Wichita Rad Senior L.p. PB Section 8 | 226 | $336 | — |
| Buttonwood Tree Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Linwood Residences LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Linwood Residences Ii LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Mt Carmel Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Governeour Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Sunflower Plaza I LIHTC | 133 | — | — |
| Windridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | $214 | — |
| Cimarron Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Keystone Apts LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Pinecrest Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Eaton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| Bradford Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Shadyway Plaza Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $300 | — |
| Somerset Plaza Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $343 | — |
| West Park Tower PB Section 8 | 100 | $423 | — |
| Willow Creek Manor PB Section 8 | 100 | $371 | — |
| Park Meadows LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Greenway Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 91 | $338 | — |
| Berkshire Apts I LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Parklane Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 87 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 84 | — | — |
| Innes Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Prairie Villa PB Section 8 | 78 | $402 | — |
| Prairie Villa at East 21st Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 78 | — | — |
| Shadybrook Est PB Section 8 | 78 | $353 | — |
| South Creek Apartments Or Peaceful Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Huston Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 71 | — | — |
| Williamsburg Residential I LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Cross Creek V LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Ridge View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Berkshire Apts Ii LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Sheridan Village §202 Senior | 66 | $385 | — |
| Woodlake §202 Senior | 61 | $424 | — |
| Broadview Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Apart Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Prairie Villa at Beacon Hill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Berkshire Apts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Country Acres Senior Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Williamsburg Residential Ii LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| The Timbers Apartments PB Section 8 | 54 | $367 | — |
| Southern Hills Senior Residences §202 Senior | 53 | $414 | — |
| Riverfront Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Almond Tree Apartments PB Section 8 | 50 | $362 | — |
| Almond Tree Senior Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Apart I LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Legacy Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| French Quarter Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Market Street Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Sunnydale Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| The Harvester Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Finch Hollow §202 Senior | 47 | $433 | — |
| Macarthur Manor Senior Residences §202 Senior | 43 | $416 | — |
| Berkshire Apts Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Inter-faith Villa Courts Ii LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Pinecrest Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Inter-faith Villa Courts I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Apart Iii LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Elizabeth Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Elizabeth Estates Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Madison Avenue Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Sunflower Plaza Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| The Timbers Apartments PB Section 8 | 34 | $378 | — |
| Plaza North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | $332 | — |
| Hope Properties Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Keystone Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Mullen Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Old English Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Residences at Central Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Central Park §202 Senior | 31 | $383 | — |
| Regal Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | $383 | — |
| Country Acres Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Mha Group Homes, Inc. PB Section 8 | 30 | $292 | — |
| Bluffview Place LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Merton Affordable LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Mesa Verde Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Mha Pinecrest Place Inc §202 Senior | 24 | $342 | — |
| Mohr Place Ii §202 Senior | 24 | $339 | — |
| Rushpointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| South Beach Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Wichita Place Senior Residences §202 Senior | 24 | $355 | — |
| Funston Independent Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Hope Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Mha Apartments, Inc. §811 | 20 | $293 | — |
| Richmond Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| South Market Studios LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Regal Cottages LIHTCPB Section 8 | 19 | — | — |
| The Timbers Preservation Project I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Habitat I PB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Residences at Central Landing Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Rushpointe Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
| Starkey Housing, Inc PB Section 8 | 16 | $308 | — |
| Starkey Residential PB Section 8 | 16 | $368 | — |
| Kouri Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 15 | — | — |
| Mohr Place, Inc. §811 | 14 | $353 | — |
| The Gardens at Wichita Place §811 | 14 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Wichita (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inwood Crossings LIHTCPB Section 8 | 260 | — | — |
| Broadmoor at Chelsea LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Parklane Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 232 | — | — |
| Wichita Rad Senior L.p. PB Section 8 | 226 | $336 | — |
| Buttonwood Tree Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 216 | — | — |
| Mt Carmel Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Governeour Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Windridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | $214 | — |
| Cimarron Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Pinecrest Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Eaton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 115 | — | — |
| Bradford Glen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Shadyway Plaza Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $300 | — |
| Somerset Plaza Tower LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $343 | — |
| West Park Tower PB Section 8 | 100 | $423 | — |
Public housing developments in Wichita
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 | 84 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Wichita
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood Residences LIHTC | 180 | — | — |
| Linwood Residences Ii LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Sunflower Plaza I LIHTC | 133 | — | — |
| Keystone Apts LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Berkshire Apts I LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Williamsburg Residential I LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Berkshire Apts Ii LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Apart Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Williamsburg Residential Ii LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Apart I LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| French Quarter Ii LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Inter-faith Villa Courts Ii LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Cross Creek Apart Iii LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Bluffview Place LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Rushpointe Apts LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Sedgwick County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sedgwick County: studio $782, 1-BR $849, 2-BR $1,099, 3-BR $1,444, 4-BR $1,784.
Full FMR table for Sedgwick County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Wichita
- 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
- Derby, KS
- Haysville, KS
- Maize, KS
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- Kansas City, KS
- Topeka, KS
- Olathe, KS
- Overland Park, KS
- Shawnee, KS
- Lenexa, KS
- Lawrence, KS
- Hutchinson, KS
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.