Tahlequah, Oklahoma · Cherokee County
Southern Hills Apartments
Southern Hills Apartments is a low-income housing tax credit (Section 42) property at Tahlequah, OK with 180 income-restricted apartments out of 180. In 2026 a household of four qualifies for a 60% unit here with income up to $45,540, and a 60% two-bedroom can charge at most $1,026 a month in gross rent.
HUD lists it as "SOUTHERN HILLS APTS".
Equal housing opportunity. Fair Housing Act protections apply, and tax credit properties can't turn down a Housing Choice voucher. Report discrimination to HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777. LIHTC Atlas doesn't own, manage or rent these apartments.
Full fair housing notice
Tax credit properties must follow the Fair Housing Act, which bars discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, and they may not refuse an applicant because the applicant holds a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher (IRC 42(h)(6)(B)(iv)). Properties HUD lists as senior housing may limit who lives there by age only as the Fair Housing Act's housing-for-older-persons exemption allows. To report housing discrimination, call HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777.
LIHTC Atlas does not own, manage or rent these apartments and does not take applications. Contact each property's management for availability, rents and income rules. Listings come from HUD's database and may be out of date.
Property facts
- Address
- Tahlequah, OK (map)
- County
- Cherokee County
- Apartments
- 180
- Income-restricted apartments
- 180
- Credits allocated
- 1989
- Construction
- Acquisition and rehab
- Credit type
- 4% (30% present value credit)
- HUD project ID
- OKA00000465
Source: HUD's national LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026; projects placed in service through 2024), as the state allocating agency reported it. HUD lists the property as still monitored for compliance. Contact the property's management for current rents, availability and income rules.
2026 income limits and rents in Cherokee County
To rent an income-restricted apartment here in 2026, a household's income has to be at or under the unit's limit: $31,920 for one person or $45,540 for four at 60% of area median, $26,600 or $37,950 at 50%. HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area (Cherokee County, OK) is $71,300.
Income limits by household size, 2026
| Level | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $26,600 | $30,400 | $34,200 | $37,950 |
| 60% AMI | $31,920 | $36,480 | $41,040 | $45,540 |
Maximum gross monthly rent by unit size, 2026
| Level | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $665 | $712 | $855 | $986 | $1,101 |
| 60% AMI | $798 | $855 | $1,026 | $1,184 | $1,321 |
Source: HUD FY2026 MTSP income limits (files dated March 27, 2026). Rents are ceilings, gross of the utility allowance for tenant-paid utilities, computed by the IRS Publication 5913 method (30% of the limit for 1 person in a studio or 1.5 people per bedroom, over 12, rounded down); the rent the property charges can be lower. A project's limits can't fall below those of earlier years (IRC 142(d)(2)(E)), so a property already in service may use higher figures. All 2026 limits for Cherokee County, every level from 20% to 80%.
HERA Special limits. Cherokee County is a HUD hold-harmless impacted area, and projects placed in service there by December 31, 2008 use HUD's higher HERA Special limits: $33,360 for one person and $47,640 for four at 60%, with a 60% two-bedroom at up to $1,072. HUD's record has no placed-in-service year, so whether they apply isn't known here.
How long the units stay affordable
HUD's record has no placed-in-service year for this property, so its compliance dates can't be worked out here. The 15-year compliance period starts in the first year of the credit period, and for credits allocated after 1989 an extended use agreement keeps the units restricted for at least 30 years in all (IRC 42(i)(1), 42(h)(6)).
QCT and DDA status
HUD's record has no complete census tract for this property. Cherokee County is not a 2027 nonmetropolitan Difficult Development Area.
The 2027 lists (HUD, Federal Register Doc. 2026-20390) govern allocations made after 2026, such as a resyndication; the property's original basis boost depended on the lists in force when it received credits. A ZIP code and its ZCTA usually match but not always. Check an exact address with the QCT and DDA lookup.
Other tax credit properties in Tahlequah
- Ozark Ridge Affordable Housing1390 W Red Oak St · 26 restricted units
- Ozark Ridge Phase II1371 W Ozark · 32 restricted units
- Savannah Park of Tahlequah900 S Sandstone Ave · 24 restricted units
- Stonebrook Park of Tahlequah650 Stonebrook Dr · 31 restricted units
- Tahlequah Terrace608 Pamela St · 117 restricted units
- Wisdom Keepers1286 W Fourth St ·
All 8 properties in Tahlequah. Nearby cities: Stilwell (5), Muskogee (12), Coweta (5), Claremore (8), Grove (5), Eufaula (5).
How tax credit apartments work
Rent in an income-restricted unit is capped by the unit's size, not set by your income, and you qualify if your household earns at or under the unit's limit, usually 50% or 60% of the area median. You can apply with a Housing Choice voucher. How to qualify, step by step.