3 Bedroom Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Rentals in Shelby County, Tennessee

Are you searching for a 3 bedroom Section 8 or HUD-assisted rental in Shelby County, Tennessee? This page lists properties first, then explains how renting a 3 bedroom section 8 house in Shelby County, Tennessee works.

Our listing data shows about 858 assisted 3-bedroom units at 22 properties in Shelby County, Tennessee. That counts units at each property, not current openings, so ask each property what is available.

Also see 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom listings, or all Section 8 and HUD-assisted listings for Shelby County, Tennessee.

3 Bedroom Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Rentals List

We list 22 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in Shelby County, Tennessee for this bedroom size. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Cavelier Court

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 200

Address :

2510 PERES AVE,
Memphis, TN 38108.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 32
  • 2 Bedroom: 56
  • 3 Bedroom: 84
  • 4 Bedroom: 28

Owner Name :

  • Cavelier Court TN TC, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
  • Phone: 2162501250

Corning Village Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 148

Address :

3595 Stelle Road,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 12
  • 2 Bedroom: 120
  • 3 Bedroom: 16
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Corning Village Partners, L.P.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mail@ahsproperty.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Cypress Garden Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 24

Address :

1205 SPRINGDALE ST,
Memphis, TN 38108.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 10
  • 3 Bedroom: 10
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • UE Cypress Gardens LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: matt@unlockingequity.com
  • Phone: 3039474402

Hilldale Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 95

Address :

3491 RALEIGH FRAYSER ROAD,
Memphis, TN 38128.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 13
  • 2 Bedroom: 71
  • 3 Bedroom: 11
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Hilldale Affordable LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: david@belveronpartners.com
  • Phone: 415-273-6800

Greenbriar Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 208

Address :

3131 MADEWELL STREET,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 128
  • 3 Bedroom: 64
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Alco Greenbriar Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Breezy Point Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 171

Address :

2801 RAJA DR,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 33
  • 2 Bedroom: 94
  • 3 Bedroom: 44
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Alco Breezy Point Partner, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: (901)544-1705

Robinhood Park Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 102

Address :

3717 ROBIN PARK CIR,
Memphis, TN 38111.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 22
  • 3 Bedroom: 40
  • 4 Bedroom: 24

Owner Name :

  • APP Robinhood Partners LLLP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: MJohnson1@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 9015441707

Rolling Hills Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 137

Address :

2818 GREEN TERRACE DRIVE,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 18
  • 2 Bedroom: 96
  • 3 Bedroom: 23
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Alco Rolling Hills Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Southwood Townhouses

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 48

Address :

3250 SHANNON CIRCLE,
Memphis, TN 38118.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 30
  • 3 Bedroom: 18
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • SOUTHWOOD TOWNHOUSES, LTD.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dtune--dmci@yahoo.com
  • Phone: (256)533-1727 x-101

Todd Creek Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 150

Address :

1541 NORTHSIDE DR,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 34
  • 2 Bedroom: 54
  • 3 Bedroom: 44
  • 4 Bedroom: 18

Owner Name :

  • Alco Northside Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson1@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Peppertree Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 243

Address :

4243 GRACELAND DR,
Memphis, TN 38116.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 68
  • 2 Bedroom: 162
  • 3 Bedroom: 13
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Pepper Tree-Memphis, Ltd.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lsisson@tescoproperties.com
  • Phone: 901-759-7277

Presidential West Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 112

Address :

5459 HUDGINS RD,
Memphis, TN 38116.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 32
  • 3 Bedroom: 72
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Alco Presidential Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Keystone Landing Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 131

Address :

4266 RIDGESTONE DR,
Memphis, TN 38128.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 48
  • 2 Bedroom: 71
  • 3 Bedroom: 12
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Steele Keystone LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: compliance@monroegroup.com
  • Phone: 3033228888

Ridgecrest Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 256

Address :

2881 RANGE LINE ROAD,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 80
  • 2 Bedroom: 112
  • 3 Bedroom: 64
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Rynard Properties Ridgecrest LLLP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson1@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Pershing Park Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 146

Address :

3707 PERSHING PARK DR,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 66
  • 3 Bedroom: 40
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Alco Pershing Partners, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Surrey Apartments I

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 108

Address :

3789 ANDREAS DR,
Memphis, TN 38128.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 22
  • 2 Bedroom: 70
  • 3 Bedroom: 16
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Apex Surrey TN LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: David@optimumpmc.com
  • Phone: 917-620-0607

Chickasaw Place Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 272

Address :

203 E. Red Oak Dr.,
Memphis, TN 38112.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 32
  • 2 Bedroom: 120
  • 3 Bedroom: 88
  • 4 Bedroom: 32

Owner Name :

  • APP Chickasaw Partners LLLP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson1@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

Hillview Village Apartments (Chezita Gdns)

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 265

Address :

2119 Alcy Rd,
Memphis, TN 38114.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 62
  • 2 Bedroom: 88
  • 3 Bedroom: 93
  • 4 Bedroom: 22

Owner Name :

  • 2013 Hillview LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rmoreno@eurekaholdings.com
  • Phone: 2143632628

Point Church

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 14

Address :

2310 Ardmore View Ct,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 11
  • 2 Bedroom: 2
  • 3 Bedroom: 1
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Caldwell Housing Corporation
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: stephenier@bhitn.org
  • Phone: (731) 668-6886

Gospel Gardens

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 176

Address :

4801 Farris Cir,
Memphis, TN 38109.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 22
  • 2 Bedroom: 48
  • 3 Bedroom: 83
  • 4 Bedroom: 23

Owner Name :

  • Gospel Gardens TN TC LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
  • Phone: 2165201250

Renaissance At Steele

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 34

Address :

3085 Steele St,
Memphis, TN 38127.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 12
  • 2 Bedroom: 10
  • 3 Bedroom: 12
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Renaissance at Steele, LP
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: roshun.austin@theworkscdc.org
  • Phone: 9019469675

Eastern Creek Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 130

Address :

4302 Creekwood Drive,
Memphis, TN 38128.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 32
  • 2 Bedroom: 88
  • 3 Bedroom: 10
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Alco Eastern Creek Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjohnson1@alcomgt.com
  • Phone: 901-544-1707

What Is Section 8?

Section 8 is a government program that helps low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled pay for housing. It gives them vouchers that they can use to rent apartments or houses from private landlords. The amount of rent that the family pays depends on their income. The government pays the rest.

Public housing agencies (PHAs) are local organizations that help people find affordable housing. They get money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help people pay their rent.

Who is eligible for 3 Bedroom Section 8 House?

To be eligible for a Section 8 house:

  • You must be a U.S. citizen or have eligible immigration status.
  • In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for your county or metro area in Tennessee. Some low-income families may qualify in limited cases.
  • If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, ask your housing agency in Shelby, Tennessee whether it gives a preference on its waiting list. You must still meet its income limits.

3 Bedroom Section 8 Housing Income Guidelines

HUD Income Limits for 2026

HUD publishes three tiers of income limits each year. They are based on the median income for your county or metro area and your household size:

  • 1. Extremely Low: generally the greater of 30% of area median income or the federal poverty level
  • 2. Very Low: 50% of area median income
  • 3. Low: 80% of area median income

Housing Choice Vouchers generally serve very low-income households, and at least 75% of the families a housing agency admits each year must be extremely low-income unless HUD approves a lower share. Low-income families may qualify only in limited cases.

Find the current limits for your area on HUD's income limits page, or ask your local housing agency.

How does Section 8 work?

Here is a step-by-step guide on how Section 8 works:

  • Contact your Shelby County housing authority to find out if you are eligible for Section 8.
  • Complete an application and provide the required documentation.
  • You will be placed on a waiting list.

How to Apply for a 3 Bedroom Section 8 House in Shelby, Tennessee?

To apply for a 3 bedroom section 8 house for rent in Shelby County, Tennessee, you need to follow these steps:

1. Contact your local Housing Authority directly or visit their website to fill out an application.

2. Provide documentation of your income, citizenship or immigration status, and personal information. Make sure to have all the required documents ready before starting the application process.

3. Attend an interview with the Housing Authority. Once you submit your application, you will be scheduled for an interview with a housing specialist.

4. Wait for your application to be reviewed and approved. After your interview, your application will be reviewed by the Housing Authority. The review process can take several weeks or months depending on the demand for section 8 housing in the area.

5. Go through a home inspection. If your application is approved, a housing inspector will visit your home to ensure it meets the program's standards. The inspection will cover areas such as safety, cleanliness, and basic utilities.

6. Sign your lease and move in. Once your home passes the inspection, you will be able to sign your lease and move in. Keep in mind that you will be responsible for paying your portion of the rent on time each month and following the rules outlined in your lease agreement.

Rent Payment for 3 Bedroom Apartment

As a tenant, you are responsible for paying your portion of the rent on time each month. This amount is determined based on your income and the rent amount for the property in Shelby, Tennessee.

The Housing Authority will provide rental assistance to cover the difference between your portion of the rent and the total rent amount.

You will need to sign a lease agreement that outlines your rent payment responsibilities, including the due date, late fees, and acceptable payment methods.

It is important to communicate with your landlord and the Housing Authority if you are unable to make a rent payment on time or if you have any questions or concerns about your rent payments.

Maintenance Responsibilities

As a tenant, you are responsible for keeping your 3 bedroom section 8 house in Shelby, Tennessee clean and in good condition.

You are responsible for reporting any necessary repairs to your landlord or property manager as soon as possible.

Your landlord or property manager is responsible for making necessary repairs and ensuring that the property meets the program's safety and habitability standards.

If you cause damage to the property beyond normal wear and tear, you may be responsible for paying for the repairs or damages.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is section 8 housing?

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

2. What is a housing voucher?

A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

3. What is the most section 8 will pay?

It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.

4. What is counted as income for Section 8?

HUD defines income to include:

  • The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
  • The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
  • Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.

5. How to get Section 8 immediately?

Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.

6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?

When a PHA in Shelby County, Tennessee issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.