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

Discover affordable housing in Presidio 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.

Big Bend Apartments

101 N Harmon St, Presidio, Texas 0

McFarland Apartments

510 S. Kelly St, Marfa, Texas 79843

Marfa Villa Apartments

1901 Golf Course Rd, Marfa, Texas 79843

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Presidio County, Texas
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Texas minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Presidio County, Texas?

The County of Presidio County has 6,168 people living in 2,275 households.

There are 831 renters living in 592 renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.47 percent of the population living in Presidio County.

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

There are an estimated 3,396 housing units in the Presidio County area. Of these, 705 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Presidio County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Presidio County?

The rental vacancy rate in Presidio County is 12 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 Presidio County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Presidio County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
70 285 235 2 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Presidio County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Presidio County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $705 to $1,345. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $705
One BR $806
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,345
2024 Fair Market Rents in Presidio County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Presidio 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 70 100 percent
One BR 190 67 percent
Two BR 180 77 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Presidio County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Presidio County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 59
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 54
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Presidio County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Presidio County, Texas

Presidio County features 54 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 Presidio County, Texas

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Presidio County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Presidio County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.