What HUD offices serve Zapata, 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 Zapata.
How many renters live in Zapata, Texas?
The City of Zapata has 5,110 people living in 1,889 households.
There are 1,332 renters living in 616 renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.07 percent of the population living in Zapata.
What is the rental market like in Zapata, Texas?
There are an estimated 2,447 housing units in the Zapata area. Of these, 650 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Zapata, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Zapata?
The rental vacancy rate in Zapata is 1 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 Zapata for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Zapata
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 265 | 189 | 105 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Zapata
A large number of apartments in Zapata 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 Zapata are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Zapata
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 | $721 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,094 |
| Four BR | $1,345 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Zapata, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Zapata?
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 | 52 | 96 percent |
| One BR | 261 | 98 percent |
| Two BR | 109 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Zapata, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Zapata?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Zapata, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 64 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 19 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 68 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Zapata, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Zapata, Texas
Zapata features 92 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 Zapata, Texas
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Zapata.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Zapata, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Zapata landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Zapata.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Zapata, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
