What HUD offices serve Swisher 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Swisher County.
How many renters live in Swisher County, Texas?
The County of Swisher County has 6,989 people living in 2,401 households.
There are 2,091 renters living in 753 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.92 percent of the population living in Swisher County.
What is the rental market like in Swisher County, Texas?
There are an estimated 3,042 housing units in the Swisher County area. Of these, 873 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Swisher County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Swisher County?
The rental vacancy rate in Swisher County is 14 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 Swisher County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Swisher County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 97 | 233 | 347 | 56 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Swisher County
A large number of apartments in Swisher 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 Swisher County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Swisher 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 | $723 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,275 |
| Four BR | $1,345 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Swisher County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Swisher 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 | 14 | 70 percent |
| One BR | 70 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 114 | 49 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Swisher County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Swisher County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Swisher County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 50 |
| Public Housing | 49 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 49 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Swisher County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Swisher County, Texas
Swisher County features 99 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 Swisher County, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Swisher County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Swisher County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Swisher County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Swisher County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Swisher County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
