Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mason County, TX

Discover affordable housing in Mason County 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.

Mason Housing

511 Merrill St, Mason, Texas 76856

Silverleaf at Mason

1161 Austin St, Mason, Texas 76856

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mason County, Texas
$18.16/hour
$10.91 (+151%) more than Texas minimum wage and $10.91 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Mason County, Texas?

The County of Mason County has 3,959 people living in 1,519 households.

There are 642 renters living in 303 renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.22 percent of the population living in Mason County.

What is the rental market like in Mason County, Texas?

There are an estimated 2,374 housing units in the Mason County area. Of these, 318 units are rental homes, making up 13 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mason County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mason County?

The rental vacancy rate in Mason County is 5 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 Mason County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mason County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 40 98 152 2
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mason County

A large number of apartments in Mason 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 Mason County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 31 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Mason County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $747 to $1,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $747
One BR $772
Two BR $959
Three BR $1,291
Four BR $1,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mason County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mason 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 11 100 percent
One BR 40 100 percent
Two BR 44 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mason County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Mason County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 44
Public Housing 50
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mason County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Mason County, Texas

Mason County features 24 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 Mason County, Texas

There are 45 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mason County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mason County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mason County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $863 and $1,055.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.