Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Youngstown, OH

There are 61 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Youngstown with roughly 3,237 assisted units — including 30 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 41 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $176 to $580 per month. Median reported wait: about 28 months.

61
assisted properties
3,237
subsidized units
$378
typical rent
28 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Youngstown

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Youngstown

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Rockford Village Public Housing 285$243 30 mo
Norton Manor Public Housing 248$306 8 mo
Brier Hill Annex Public Housing 227$266 25 mo
International Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 173$274
Eastwood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 154
Austintown Studio Apartments PB Section 8 150$298
Valley View I PB Section 8 132$206
Westview PB Section 8 124$223
Plaza View I PB Section 8 106$265
Grovewood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 100$320
Mccdp Homeless Solutions LIHTC 89
Plaza View Ii PB Section 8 80$226
Esa Park Apartments PB Section 8 74$211
Calvary Towers PB Section 8 69$323
The Village at Arlington LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Heritage Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 59$351
Youngstown Jubilee Homes Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Arlington Heights Rental LIHTC 46
Arlington Heights Rental I Public Housing 46$286 35 mo
Northside Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 46
Applecrest Village LIHTC 45
Choice Elderly I LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Choice Elderly Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 40
South Youngstown Homes LIHTC 40
Youngstown Choice Homes Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Youngstown Choice Homes V LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Youngstown Choice Homes Vi LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Youngstown Jubilee Homes Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Youngstown Choice Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 39
Youngstown Jubilee Homes V LIHTCPB Section 8 39
Youngstown Choice Homes Iv LIHTCPB Section 8 38
Youngstown Jubilee Homes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 37
Gci Rentals LIHTC 36
Youngstown Jubilee Homes LIHTC 30
Youngstown Jubiulee Homes LIHTC 30
Youngstown Voa Independent Hsg. PB Section 8 30$375
Ywca of Youngstown LIHTC 30
Arlington Heights Ii LIHTC 29
Arlington Heights Rental Ii Public Housing 29$412
Crim Apts LIHTC 22
Exodus Apts LIHTC 19
Maplewood Manor PB Section 8 19$251
Westlake Homes Public Housing 18$580
Glenpark Manor §202 Senior 15$279
Meridian Place §811 15$240
Parkside Manor PB Section 8 15$176
The Village at Arlington I Public Housing 15$368
The Village at Arlington Ii LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing 15$330
Crim Apts LIHTC 13
Project Heal §811 12$297
Sun Shine LIHTC 12
Eagle Heights Homes I LIHTCPB Section 8 10
North Heights Homes Youngstown LIHTCPB Section 8 10
Terlesky & Giuliani LIHTC 7
Breaden LIHTC 3
King Arthur LIHTC 3
Indianola LIHTC 2
Brockton LIHTC 1
Covington LIHTC 1
Parkwood Apts LIHTC 1
Ravenwood LIHTC 1

Section 8 apartments in Youngstown (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 →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
International Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 173$274
Eastwood Village LIHTCPB Section 8 154
Austintown Studio Apartments PB Section 8 150$298
Valley View I PB Section 8 132$206
Westview PB Section 8 124$223
Plaza View I PB Section 8 106$265
Grovewood Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 100$320
Plaza View Ii PB Section 8 80$226
Esa Park Apartments PB Section 8 74$211
Calvary Towers PB Section 8 69$323
The Village at Arlington LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Heritage Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 59$351
Youngstown Jubilee Homes Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Northside Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 46
Choice Elderly I LIHTCPB Section 8 40

Public housing developments in Youngstown

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Rockford Village Public Housing 285$243 30 mo
Norton Manor Public Housing 248$306 8 mo
Brier Hill Annex Public Housing 227$266 25 mo
Arlington Heights Rental I Public Housing 46$286 35 mo
Arlington Heights Rental Ii Public Housing 29$412
Westlake Homes Public Housing 18$580
The Village at Arlington I Public Housing 15$368

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Youngstown

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Mccdp Homeless Solutions LIHTC 89
Arlington Heights Rental LIHTC 46
Applecrest Village LIHTC 45
South Youngstown Homes LIHTC 40
Gci Rentals LIHTC 36
Youngstown Jubilee Homes LIHTC 30
Youngstown Jubiulee Homes LIHTC 30
Ywca of Youngstown LIHTC 30
Arlington Heights Ii LIHTC 29
Crim Apts LIHTC 22
Exodus Apts LIHTC 19
Crim Apts LIHTC 13
Sun Shine LIHTC 12
Terlesky & Giuliani LIHTC 7
Breaden LIHTC 3

Voucher rent limits: Mahoning County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Mahoning County: studio $735, 1-BR $771, 2-BR $973, 3-BR $1,270, 4-BR $1,345.

Full FMR table for Mahoning County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Youngstown

  1. 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.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.