Guess that answers my question. Not much for sale at all on the same side of 15 as Old Town. There are a few housing developments on the other side within walking distance, but not much available close in.
This being said, proximity to Section 8 isn’t a deal-breaker in my book. Section 8 subsidies are everywhere, where you may not even realize. I own a 1/1 investment condo in a pretty nice area of SD, but there are a few Section 8 tenants in the complex. It’s not “the projects” or “the hood” — some landlords just choose to take a subsidy.