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

Discover affordable housing in Moore County where there are 3+ 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.

The Reserves at High Plains

702 Oak Avenue, Dumas, Texas 79029

Sagebrush Apartments

Eighth St Birge Ave, Dumas, Texas 79029

Golden Heritage

1818 S Meredith Ave, Dumas, Texas 79029

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Moore County, Texas
$20.32/hour
$13.07 (+180%) more than Texas minimum wage and $13.07 (+180%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Moore County, 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Moore County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Moore County, Texas?

The County of Moore County has 21,284 people living in 6,989 households.

There are 6,934 renters living in 2,452 renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.58 percent of the population living in Moore County.

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

There are an estimated 8,184 housing units in the Moore County area. Of these, 2,997 units are rental homes, making up 37 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Moore County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Moore County?

The rental vacancy rate in Moore County is 17 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Moore County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Moore County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 354 1,005 1,003 90
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Moore County

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

Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Moore County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $811 to $1,595. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $811
One BR $817
Two BR $1,073
Three BR $1,297
Four BR $1,595
2024 Fair Market Rents in Moore County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Moore 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
One BR 273 77 percent
Two BR 746 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Moore County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Moore County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 120
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 48
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Moore County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Moore County, Texas

Moore County features 48 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 Moore County, Texas

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Moore County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Moore County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Moore County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Moore County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $966 and $1,180.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.