Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Winston Salem, NC
There are 90 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Winston Salem with roughly 6,080 assisted units — including 62 project-based Section 8 buildings, 17 public housing developments, and 52 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $185 to $497 per month. Median reported wait: about 28 months.
90
assisted properties
6,080
subsidized units
$341
typical rent
28 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Winston Salem
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Winston Salem
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladeara Crest Estates Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Piedmont Park Public Housing | 239 | $216 | 31 mo |
| Crystal Towers Public Housing | 201 | $286 | 24 mo |
| Sunrise Towers Public Housing | 195 | $202 | 37 mo |
| Kimberly Park Ii Dba Aster Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Skyline Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 162 | $301 | — |
| Bethabara Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Country Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $420 | — |
| Salem Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $262 | — |
| Salem Crest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Cleveland Avenue Homes Public Housing | 130 | $203 | 28 mo |
| Burke Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Pwe Burke Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Willows Peake LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| G. W. Holland Homes PB Section 8 | 114 | $369 | — |
| Rolling Hills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | $185 | — |
| Eastgate Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Pine Valley Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Southgate Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | $264 | — |
| Healy Drive Towers Public Housing | 105 | $363 | 28 mo |
| Alder's Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Azalea Terrace Fka Kimberly Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Granville Place PB Section 8 | 100 | $413 | — |
| Winston Summit LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | $317 | — |
| Abbington Gardens of Winston-salem LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Enclave Ii at Winston-salem LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| University Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | $323 | — |
| Oliver's Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 88 | — | — |
| Brown School Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 81 | — | — |
| Goler Manor Apartments §202 Senior | 79 | $343 | — |
| Whitford Place Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Griffith Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 75 | — | — |
| Arbor Oaks Fka Gateway Commons - Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| Aspen Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | — | — |
| The Enclave LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Orchard Creek Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Rockwood at Oliver's Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| West Hill Apartments PB Section 8 | 63 | $363 | — |
| The Flats on Peters Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| The Reserve at Hickory Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Assembly Terrace Apartments §202 Senior | 60 | $389 | — |
| Hunt Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Poplar Forest at Old Vineyard LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Zachary Pointe Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Aster Park Public Housing | 57 | $485 | 10 mo |
| Andrews Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Providence Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| The Villas at Hickory Tree LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Aaronfield at Millers Creek LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Willows Peak Public Housing | 52 | $405 | 27 mo |
| Alders Point Senior Apartments Public Housing | 50 | $387 | 8 mo |
| Azalea Terrace Public Housing | 50 | $375 | 8 mo |
| The Oaks at Tenth Public Housing | 50 | $387 | 61 mo |
| Town View Apartments Public Housing | 49 | $408 | 64 mo |
| Essex Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Olde North Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Stoney Glen Apartments Public Housing | 48 | $471 | 59 mo |
| Granville Plaza §202 Senior | 42 | $377 | — |
| St. Peter's Heritage Place Apartmen §202 Senior | 42 | $405 | — |
| Thirty-six East Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Winston-salem Cni Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 42 | — | — |
| Winston-salem Cni Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 41 | — | — |
| Cherry Hill Apartments PB Section 8 | 40 | $387 | — |
| Wachovia Hill PB Section 8 | 37 | $354 | — |
| Camden Station Public Housing | 30 | $497 | 2 mo |
| Arbor Oaks, Phase Iii B Public Housing | 29 | $427 | 1 mo |
| Colony Manor PB Section 8 | 28 | $331 | — |
| Providence Place Family Apts. Public Housing | 28 | $344 | 67 mo |
| Vespers Apartments PB Section 8 | 28 | $382 | — |
| Vespers I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Vespers Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Chestnut Plains Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Gladstone Apartments §811 | 12 | $343 | — |
| North Wing at U.p. §202 Senior | 12 | $355 | — |
| University Court §811 | 12 | $331 | — |
| Brookside View Public Housing | 8 | — | — |
| Cac of Forsyth §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Brookside Addition I Public Housing | 7 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Forsyth §811 | 6 | — | — |
| As Forsyth Coun §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Forsyth PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Forsyth PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Cac of Forsyth §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Heitman #1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Leo St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Leo St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Drayton Pines Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| E Davidson Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| E Davidson Apts Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Maryland Ave Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Winston Salem (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladeara Crest Estates Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 245 | — | — |
| Kimberly Park Ii Dba Aster Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | — | — |
| Skyline Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 162 | $301 | — |
| Bethabara Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Country Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $420 | — |
| Salem Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 149 | $262 | — |
| Salem Crest Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| Burke Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Pwe Burke Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Willows Peake LIHTCPB Section 8 | 116 | — | — |
| G. W. Holland Homes PB Section 8 | 114 | $369 | — |
| Rolling Hills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 110 | $185 | — |
| Eastgate Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Pine Valley Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Southgate Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | $264 | — |
Public housing developments in Winston Salem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Park Public Housing | 239 | $216 | 31 mo |
| Crystal Towers Public Housing | 201 | $286 | 24 mo |
| Sunrise Towers Public Housing | 195 | $202 | 37 mo |
| Cleveland Avenue Homes Public Housing | 130 | $203 | 28 mo |
| Healy Drive Towers Public Housing | 105 | $363 | 28 mo |
| Aster Park Public Housing | 57 | $485 | 10 mo |
| Willows Peak Public Housing | 52 | $405 | 27 mo |
| Alders Point Senior Apartments Public Housing | 50 | $387 | 8 mo |
| Azalea Terrace Public Housing | 50 | $375 | 8 mo |
| The Oaks at Tenth Public Housing | 50 | $387 | 61 mo |
| Town View Apartments Public Housing | 49 | $408 | 64 mo |
| Stoney Glen Apartments Public Housing | 48 | $471 | 59 mo |
| Camden Station Public Housing | 30 | $497 | 2 mo |
| Arbor Oaks, Phase Iii B Public Housing | 29 | $427 | 1 mo |
| Providence Place Family Apts. Public Housing | 28 | $344 | 67 mo |
Voucher rent limits: Forsyth County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Forsyth County: studio $995, 1-BR $1,082, 2-BR $1,232, 3-BR $1,607, 4-BR $1,898.
Full FMR table for Forsyth County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Winston Salem
- 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
- Kernersville, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Durham, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Goldsboro, NC
- High Point, NC
- Asheville, NC
- Greenville, NC
- Gastonia, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.