Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Coolidge, TX

Discover affordable housing in Coolidge where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

100 N 5th St

100 N 5th St, Coolidge, Texas 76635

Coolidge Apartments

FM 73, Coolidge, Texas 76635

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Coolidge, Texas
$18.20/hour
$10.95 (+151%) more than Texas minimum wage and $10.95 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Coolidge, Texas?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Public Housing programs for Coolidge, Texas.

Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Coolidge.

How many renters live in Coolidge, Texas?

The City of Coolidge has 850 people living in 296 households.

There are 292 renters living in 112 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.35 percent of the population living in Coolidge.

What is the rental market like in Coolidge, Texas?

There are an estimated 327 housing units in the Coolidge area. Of these, 112 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Coolidge, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Coolidge?

The rental vacancy rate in Coolidge is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Coolidge for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coolidge
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 20 26 44 7
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Coolidge

A large number of apartments in Coolidge have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Coolidge are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Coolidge

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $651 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $651
One BR $731
Two BR $961
Three BR $1,162
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in Coolidge, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Coolidge?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 0 100 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 23 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Coolidge, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Coolidge?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Coolidge, Texas including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 20
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 16
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Coolidge, Texas

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Coolidge, Texas

Coolidge features 36 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Coolidge, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coolidge.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Coolidge, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coolidge landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Coolidge.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coolidge, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $865 and $1,057.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.