Affordable & Low-Income Housing in Tennessee
1,852 affordable buildingsin 220 cities and towns
Tennessee has 1,852 income-restricted buildings in 220 cities and towns — Memphis has the most on this list (229). Pick a city for the map and phone numbers. These are HUD, USDA, and tax-credit records — not a vacancy list.
Cities with the most buildings
All cities and towns
- Memphis (229)
- Nashville (209)
- Knoxville (111)
- Chattanooga (63)
- Jackson (50)
- Johnson City (44)
- Cleveland (35)
- Kingsport (31)
- Brownsville (29)
- Lebanon (26)
- Clarksville (24)
- Murfreesboro (24)
- Morristown (23)
- Cookeville (19)
- Dickson (19)
- Gallatin (19)
- Greeneville (19)
- Shelbyville (19)
- Crossville (18)
- Columbia (17)
- Sevierville (16)
- Savannah (14)
- Covington (13)
- Madison (13)
- Paris (13)
- Union City (13)
- Jamestown (12)
- Lawrenceburg (12)
- Maryville (12)
- Newport (12)
- Lenoir City (11)
- Oak Ridge (11)
- Ripley (11)
- Dyersburg (10)
- Lewisburg (10)
- Pulaski (10)
- Smyrna (10)
- Springfield (10)
- Tullahoma (10)
- Antioch (9)
- Bristol (9)
- Camden (9)
- Fayetteville (9)
- Livingston (9)
- Mcminnville (9)
- Smithville (9)
- Athens (8)
- Bolivar (8)
- Elizabethton (8)
- Loudon (8)
- Madisonville (8)
- Oneida (8)
- Somerville (8)
- Carthage (7)
- Hendersonville (7)
- Hermitage (7)
- Lafayette (7)
- Martin (7)
- Rockwood (7)
- Rogersville (7)
- Tiptonville (7)
- Centerville (6)
- Clinton (6)
- Dunlap (6)
- Fairview (6)
- Franklin (6)
- Hohenwald (6)
- Lexington (6)
- Maynardville (6)
- Ridgely (6)
- Sneedville (6)
- Sparta (6)
- Sweetwater (6)
- Trenton (6)
- Waverly (6)
- White House (6)
- Woodbury (6)
- Byrdstown (5)
- Henderson (5)
- Huntingdon (5)
- Jefferson City (5)
- La Follette (5)
- Milan (5)
- Pikeville (5)
- Waynesboro (5)
- Ashland City (4)
- Celina (4)
- Dayton (4)
- Decherd (4)
- Erwin (4)
- Gainesboro (4)
- Gallaway (4)
- Goodlettsville (4)
- Hixson (4)
- Humboldt (4)
- Huntsville (4)
- Jacksboro (4)
- Kingston (4)
- La Vergne (4)
- Manchester (4)
- Millington (4)
- Monteagle (4)
- Monterey (4)
- Mountain City (4)
- New Tazewell (4)
- Portland (4)
- Powell (4)
- Rutledge (4)
- Selmer (4)
- Tazewell (4)
- White Bluff (4)
- Adamsville (3)
- Benton (3)
- Church Hill (3)
- Decatur (3)
- Dresden (3)
- Hartsville (3)
- Henning (3)
- Linden (3)
- Lynchburg (3)
- Mount Juliet (3)
- Mount Pleasant (3)
- Old Hickory (3)
- Ooltewah (3)
- Parsons (3)
- Seymour (3)
- South Pittsburg (3)
- Spencer (3)
- Spring City (3)
- Tellico Plains (3)
- Wartburg (3)
- Westmoreland (3)
- Winchester (3)
- Alamo (2)
- Alexandria (2)
- Ardmore (2)
- Arlington (2)
- Baxter (2)
- Bells (2)
- Bulls Gap (2)
- Collierville (2)
- Cowan (2)
- Dover (2)
- Erin (2)
- Etowah (2)
- Greenbrier (2)
- Halls (2)
- Harriman (2)
- Jasper (2)
- Jellico (2)
- Jonesborough (2)
- Lake City (2)
- Louisville (2)
- Mc Kenzie (2)
- Morrison (2)
- Munford (2)
- Newbern (2)
- Pigeon Forge (2)
- South Fulton (2)
- Spring Hill (2)
- Stanton (2)
- Tracy City (2)
- Watertown (2)
- White Pine (2)
- Whites Creek (2)
- Whiteville (2)
- Alcoa (1)
- Blaine (1)
- Bon Aqua (1)
- Bradford (1)
- Bruceton (1)
- Chapel Hill (1)
- Charleston (1)
- Charlotte (1)
- Clifton (1)
- Coalmont (1)
- Collinwood (1)
- Cornersville (1)
- Corryton (1)
- Cumberland City (1)
- Dandridge (1)
- Decaturville (1)
- Dowelltown (1)
- Ducktown (1)
- Dyer (1)
- Eagleville (1)
- Englewood (1)
- Gates (1)
- Gatlinburg (1)
- Germantown (1)
- Gordonsville (1)
- Greenfield (1)
- Huron (1)
- Kenton (1)
- Kodak (1)
- Liberty (1)
- Lobelville (1)
- Loretto (1)
- Luttrell (1)
- Mason (1)
- Mc Ewen (1)
- Middleton (1)
- Moscow (1)
- Niota (1)
- Norris (1)
- Oakland (1)
- Oliver Springs (1)
- Red Boiling Springs (1)
- Rossville (1)
- Rutherford (1)
- Sale Creek (1)
- Saltillo (1)
- Scotts Hill (1)
- Soddy Daisy (1)
- Talbott (1)
- Toone (1)
- Troy (1)
- Unionville (1)
- Wartrace (1)
- Whitwell (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there affordable housing in Tennessee?
Yes — this directory lists 1,852 income-restricted buildings across 220 Tennessee cities and towns: tax-credit, public housing, Section 8, senior, and USDA rural rentals. Lists do not show vacancies.
Which cities in Tennessee have affordable housing?
Every Tennessee city and town with listed buildings is on this page. Cities with the most listed buildings include Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Jackson. Open a city for the map, ZIP codes, and phone numbers.
How do I find Section 8 housing in Tennessee?
Pick a city, then use the Section 8 filter on the results. That shows project-based Section 8 buildings. For a Housing Choice Voucher, apply with the local housing authority and estimate rent share on the Section 8 calculator. Search by ZIP if you already know it.
Do Tennessee affordable housing lists show vacancies?
No. TN building lists on this site come from HUD and USDA files. Call each property or housing authority to ask about openings and waiting lists.
People Also Ask
How do I apply for low-income housing in Tennessee?
Search a Tennessee ZIP or city, open a building, and call the number. Public housing applications go to the housing authority. Project-based Section 8 and tax-credit apartments take applications at the building or its manager. Voucher waitlists are separate.
What is the income limit for affordable housing in Tennessee?
HUD sets income limits by metro or county, not one number for all of Tennessee. Open a ZIP page for the current 30% / 50% / 80% table for that area. Limits change each fiscal year.
How long is the Section 8 waiting list in Tennessee?
Tennessee has many housing authorities, each with its own voucher and public housing lists. Some stay closed for years. This site does not publish a statewide wait time. Call the authority that serves your city, or start from a ZIP page.
Can I use Section 8 in any TN city?
A Housing Choice Voucher is often portable after you lease up, but you still apply with a housing authority that has an open list. Project-based Section 8 stays with a specific building. Use this directory to find those buildings by city or ZIP.