How many renters live in Goliad County, Texas?
The County of Goliad County has 7,092 people living in 2,720 households.
There are 971 renters living in 471 renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.69 percent of the population living in Goliad County.
What is the rental market like in Goliad County, Texas?
There are an estimated 3,532 housing units in the Goliad County area. Of these, 478 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Goliad County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Goliad County?
The rental vacancy rate in Goliad County is 1 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 Goliad County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Goliad County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 71 | 179 | 206 | 5 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Goliad County
A large number of apartments in Goliad County 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 Goliad County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Goliad County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,010 to $1,753. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,010 |
| One BR | $1,016 |
| Two BR | $1,276 |
| Three BR | $1,588 |
| Four BR | $1,753 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Goliad County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Goliad County?
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 | 56 | 79 percent |
| Two BR | 60 | 34 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Goliad County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Goliad County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Goliad County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 32 |
| Public Housing | 47 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Goliad County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Goliad County, Texas
Goliad County features 47 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 Goliad County, Texas
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Goliad County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Goliad County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Goliad County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Goliad County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Goliad County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,148 and $1,404.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
