Affordable housing in Tennessee · TangrenLi USA

Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

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How to apply

  1. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
  2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
  3. Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
  4. In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Tennessee: housing agencies 85

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first. The largest 50 are shown; the full list is under “Local housing agencies” above.

Tennessee: subsidized apartments 604

  • Boscobel Heights AKA Cayce Place500 Sylvan St, Nashville 37206 · 565 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Sudekum Apartments101 University Ct, Nashville 37210 · 443 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Athens Housing Authority (RAD Conversion)199 Clark St, Athens 37303 · 441 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • City View Towers256 S Camilla St, Memphis 38104 · 430 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Hardaway Homes301 Hardaway St, McMinnville 37110 · 422 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Chippington Towers94 Berkley Dr, Madison 37115 · 418 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Edgehill Apartments (RAD)1277 12th Ave S, Nashville 37203 · 380 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MONTGOMERY VILLAGE4530 Joe Lewis Rd, Knoxville 37920 · 380 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Napier Place648 Claiborne St, Nashville 37210 · 378 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Andrew Jackson Courts1457 Jackson St, Nashville 37208 · 374 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING1201 Hawkins St, Nashville 37203 · 366 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Trevecca Towers I and East60 Lester Ave, Nashville 37210 · 323 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CHEATHAM PLACE1564 9th Ave N, Nashville 37208 · 314 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PEPPERTREE APARTMENTS4243 Graceland Dr, Memphis 38116 · 306 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • IMPERIAL GARDEN APTS1 Imperial Blvd, Smyrna 37167 · 300 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • The 1100 Studio Apartments1100 Lula Powell Dr, Knoxville 37915 · 299 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MEMPHIS TOWERS1081 Court Ave, Memphis 38104 · 296 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Parthenon Towers301 28th Ave N, Nashville 37203 · 295 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ST PETER MANOR108 N Auburndale St, Memphis 38104 · 283 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Summit Towers201 Locust St, Knoxville 37902 · 277 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Historic Preston Taylor Apt.3900 Clifton Ave, Nashville 37209 · 275 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Northgate Terrace4301 Whittle Springs Rd, Knoxville 37917 · 273 assisted units · Seniors
  • CAGLE TERRACE515 Renford Rd, Knoxville 37919 · 272 assisted units · Seniors
  • CHICKASAW PLACE APARTMENTSMemphis 38112 · 270 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • North Ridge Crossing712 Breda Dr, Knoxville 37918 · 268 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MORNINGSIDE GARDENS1800 Linden Ave, Knoxville 37917 · 267 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HILLVIEW VILLAGE APARTMENTS (CHEZITA GDNS)2119 E Alcy Rd, Memphis 38114 · 265 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Lonsdale2020 Minnesota Ave, Knoxville 37921 · 260 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RIDGECREST APARTMENTS2839 Shady Vista Dr, Memphis 38127 · 256 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Stonecrest (Model CIty)1000 Stonegate Rd, Kingsport 37660 · 256 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Guy B Love Towers1171 Armstrong Ave, Knoxville 37917 · 249 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Boynton Terrace965 Boynton Dr, Chattanooga 37402 · 248 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MH Strategies Family (RAD): College Park838 Walker Ave, Memphis 38126 · 245 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FALLBROOK APARTMENTS345 Dellway Villa Rd, Nashville 37207 · 244 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • John Madison Exum Towers3155 Sharpe Ave, Memphis 38111 · 239 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Isabella Towers1515 Isabella Cir, Knoxville 37915 · 234 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NORTHLAKE APARTMENTS5190 Wesley Park Dr, Memphis 38135 · 232 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Western Heights1621 Jourolman Ave, Knoxville 37921 · 232 assisted units · Families
  • WESTVIEW TOWER7823 Gleason Dr, Knoxville 37919 · 231 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WESTBROOK TOWERS515 N Walnut St, Murfreesboro 37130 · 230 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in Tennessee

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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