Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Wilmington, NC
There are 71 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Wilmington with roughly 4,230 assisted units — including 56 project-based Section 8 buildings, 12 public housing developments, and 52 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $318 to $527 per month. Median reported wait: about 50 months.
71
assisted properties
4,230
subsidized units
$423
typical rent
50 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Wilmington
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Wilmington
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village at Greenfield LIHTCPB Section 8 | 426 | — | — |
| Hillcrest Public Housing | 214 | — | — |
| Market North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | $318 | — |
| Cypress Cove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Starway Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| Solomon Towers Public Housing | 151 | $326 | 64 mo |
| Houston Moore Terrace Public Housing | 150 | — | — |
| University Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $437 | — |
| Creekwood South Lihtc Public Housing | 138 | $320 | 50 mo |
| Tidewater Town Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Starway Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Robert S. Jervay Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Spring Branch Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Robert R. Taylor Senior Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Tidewater Townhomes PB Section 8 | 90 | $368 | — |
| Cape Fear Hotel Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | $362 | — |
| Estrella Landing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Woodridge Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Rankin Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
| Glover Plaza PB Section 8 | 75 | $322 | — |
| Lake Ridge Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Bennett Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Residence at Canopy Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Hope Vi Phase Ii - Covil Public Housing | 71 | $329 | — |
| Cape Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Creekwood South LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 60 | $318 | — |
| Lockwood Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| White Oak Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Vineyard Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 58 | — | — |
| Sterling Reserve LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Gresham Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Ahepa 408 §202 Senior | 50 | $416 | — |
| Hooper School Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| New Brooklyn Homes at Robert R. Taylor Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| New Brooklyn Homes at Taylor Estates Public Housing | 48 | $411 | — |
| The Pointe at Taylor Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Vesta Village Public Housing | 43 | $527 | — |
| Hillcrest Annex Public Housing | 40 | — | — |
| Hadden Hall Apartments PB Section 8 | 39 | $363 | — |
| Hadden Hall Ii Apartments §202 Senior | 39 | $416 | — |
| J. A. Walker Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Wellington Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Willow Pond Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Canebreak Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Eastbrook Apartments Public Housing | 32 | $383 | — |
| Dawson Lofts Public Housing | 24 | $437 | 4 mo |
| Woodbridge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Hopewood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 17 | — | — |
| Driftwood Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 15 | — | — |
| Kent Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Maides Ave Project LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 7 | — | — |
| As New Hanover 01 §811 | 6 | — | — |
| As New Hanover 02 §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Henry Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| 614 Harnett St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Farrock Alley Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Bellamy LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| 107 S Ninth St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 416 Red Cross Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 416 Redcross St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 4th St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 113 St James LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 521 Swann St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 610 Harnett St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 615 Bladen St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 905 N Seventh St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Anderson Str Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Henry Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Wilmington (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village at Greenfield LIHTCPB Section 8 | 426 | — | — |
| Market North LIHTCPB Section 8 | 201 | $318 | — |
| Cypress Cove LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Starway Village I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 176 | — | — |
| University Place Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $437 | — |
| Tidewater Town Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Starway Village Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Robert S. Jervay Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Spring Branch Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Robert R. Taylor Senior Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Tidewater Townhomes PB Section 8 | 90 | $368 | — |
| Cape Fear Hotel Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | $362 | — |
| Estrella Landing Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Woodridge Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Rankin Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 77 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Wilmington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Public Housing | 214 | — | — |
| Solomon Towers Public Housing | 151 | $326 | 64 mo |
| Houston Moore Terrace Public Housing | 150 | — | — |
| Creekwood South Lihtc Public Housing | 138 | $320 | 50 mo |
| Hope Vi Phase Ii - Covil Public Housing | 71 | $329 | — |
| New Brooklyn Homes at Taylor Estates Public Housing | 48 | $411 | — |
| Vesta Village Public Housing | 43 | $527 | — |
| Hillcrest Annex Public Housing | 40 | — | — |
| Eastbrook Apartments Public Housing | 32 | $383 | — |
| Dawson Lofts Public Housing | 24 | $437 | 4 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 7 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: New Hanover County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for New Hanover County: studio $1,144, 1-BR $1,513, 2-BR $1,659, 3-BR $2,178, 4-BR $2,319.
Full FMR table for New Hanover County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Wilmington
- 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
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Durham, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Goldsboro, NC
- High Point, NC
- Asheville, NC
- Greenville, NC
- Gastonia, NC
- Wilson, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.