What HUD offices serve Troup, 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 Troup.
How many renters live in Troup, Texas?
The City of Troup has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.18 percent of the population living in Troup.
What is the rental market like in Troup, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Troup area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Troup, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Troup?
The rental vacancy rate in Troup is 8 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 Troup for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Troup
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 19 | 99 | 116 | 33 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Troup
A large number of apartments in Troup have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Troup
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $966 to $1,912. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $966 |
| One BR | $1,009 |
| Two BR | $1,235 |
| Three BR | $1,621 |
| Four BR | $1,912 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Troup, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Troup?
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 | 4 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 19 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 91 | 92 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Troup, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Troup?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Troup, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Troup, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Troup, Texas
Troup features 36 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 Troup, Texas
There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Troup.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Troup, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Troup landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Troup.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Troup, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,112 and $1,359.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
