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

  • Cumberland View2316 25th Ave N, Nashville 37208 · 226 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Eastern Creek Apartments281 Johnson Cir W, Memphis 38112 · 226 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PATTEN TOWERS1 E 11th St, Chattanooga 37402 · 221 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Cumberland Crossing333Z Rio Vista Dr, Madison 37115 · 220 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Edgefield Manor525 Shelby Ave, Nashville 37206 · 220 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Serenity Housing400 S Highland St, Memphis 38111 · 216 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Broadway Towers1508 McCroskey Ave, Knoxville 37917 · 213 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VILLA MARIA MANOR32 White Bridge Pike, Nashville 37205 · 213 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ADA FERRELL/EASTGATE186 Freeman St, Tullahoma 37388 · 212 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Madison Towers591 N Dupont Ave, Madison 37115 · 211 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OLD HICKORY TOWERS930 Industrial Dr, Old Hickory 37138 · 210 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GREENBRIAR APARTMENTS3131 Madewell St, Memphis 38127 · 208 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HAYNES GARDEN APTS2715 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville 37207 · 208 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Cookeville RAD Development706 Pine Ave, Cookeville 38501 · 207 assisted units · Families
  • Cavelier CourtMemphis 38108 · 200 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Overlook Ridge2400 Buena Vista Pike, Nashville 37218 · 199 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WESLEY HIGHLAND MEADOWS3520 Maclin Ln, Memphis 38128 · 199 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • KNOLLCREST APARTMENTS3301 Creekwood Dr, Nashville 37207 · 197 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Autumn Landing/Natures Cove2639 Bakertown Rd, Knoxville 37931 · 197 assisted units · Families
  • Holston Oaks1928 Natchez Ave, Knoxville 37915 · 195 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Ripley Housing Authority101 Northcrest St, Ripley 38063 · 193 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GRACELAND GARDENS1438 Graceland Pines St, Memphis 38116 · 191 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Tate and Eastside Apartments316 Templeton St, Shelbyville 37160 · 190 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RADNOR TOWERS3110 Nolensville Pike, Nashville 37211 · 189 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Pinnacle Park Apartments320 Hall Of Fame Dr, Knoxville 37915 · 189 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • J Henry Hale Homes1433 Jo Johnston Ave, Nashville 37203 · 188 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Birchstone Village616 N Dupont Ave, Madison 37115 · 185 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Levy Place (RAD)303 Foster St, Nashville 37207 · 181 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CWA APARTMENTS I440 Shelby Ave, Nashville 37206 · 176 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS1400 Manor Dr, Murfreesboro 37130 · 176 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GOSPEL GARDENS4801 Farris Cir, Memphis 38109 · 176 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Gernert Apartments1101 Edgehill Ave, Nashville 37203 · 176 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN TOWERS101 Foothill Ct, Nashville 37217 · 175 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Maple Oak Apartments818 Oak St, Kingsport 37660 · 175 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Vista at Summit Hill (THE)957 E Hill Ave, Knoxville 37915 · 175 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • METROCENTER TEACHERS APARTMENTS451 Ponder Pl, Nashville 37228 · 174 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BREEZY POINT APARTMENTS2801 Raja Rd, Memphis 38127 · 171 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Martin Heights134 E Heights Dr, Martin 38237 · 167 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Bayberry Apartments2300 Wilson St, Chattanooga 37406 · 163 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • TREVECCA TOWERS II84 Lester Ave, Nashville 37210 · 162 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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