Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Abilene, TX

Discover affordable housing in Abilene where there are 131+ 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.

3026 Highland Ave

3026 Highland Ave, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 4
payment $1645/mo.

1341 Shelton St

1341 Shelton St, Abilene, Texas 79603

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

2417 Church St

2417 Church St, Abilene, Texas 79601

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.

1825 Jackson St

1825 Jackson St, Abilene, Texas 79602

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

4025 Concord Dr

4025 Concord Dr, Abilene, Texas 79603

bed 4
payment $1595/mo.

2342 Moore St

2342 Moore St, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.

3849 Janice Ln

3849 Janice Ln, Abilene, Texas 79603

bed 4
payment $1395/mo.

2502 S 19th St

2502 S 19th St, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

4410 Clover Ln

4410 Clover Ln, Abilene, Texas 79606

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

1481 Hope St

1481 Hope St, Abilene, Texas 79603

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.

649 E N 18th St Unit 1

649 E N 18th St Unit 1, Abilene, Texas 79601

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

4074 Russell Ave

4074 Russell Ave, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

1051 Presidio Dr

1051 Presidio Dr, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

1250 Elm St Unit D

1250 Elm St Unit D, Abilene, Texas 79602

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

1289 S San Jose Dr

1289 S San Jose Dr, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

1150 Palm St

1150 Palm St, Abilene, Texas 79602

bed 1
payment $625/mo.

3257 Vogel St

3257 Vogel St, Abilene, Texas 79603

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.

3012 S 12th St

3012 S 12th St, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

290 Portland Ave

290 Portland Ave, Abilene, Texas 79605

bed 3
payment $1025/mo.

3202 Birch Dr

3202 Birch Dr, Abilene, Texas 79606

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Abilene, Texas

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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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 Abilene, Texas
$21.16/hour
$13.91 (+192%) more than Texas minimum wage and $13.91 (+192%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Abilene, 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), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP), Public Housing Money Follows the Person (MFP) programs for Abilene, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Abilene, Texas?

The City of Abilene has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 39.64 percent of the population living in Abilene.

What is the rental market like in Abilene, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Abilene area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Abilene, Texas, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Abilene?

The rental vacancy rate in Abilene is 4 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 Abilene for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Abilene
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
671 5,039 7,412 6,770 1,179
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Abilene

A large number of apartments in Abilene 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 Abilene

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $860 to $1,789. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $860
One BR $876
Two BR $1,117
Three BR $1,488
Four BR $1,789
2024 Fair Market Rents in Abilene, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Abilene?

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 341 51 percent
One BR 2,817 56 percent
Two BR 3,834 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Abilene, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Abilene?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Abilene, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Abilene, Texas

Abilene features 394 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 Abilene, Texas

There are 1,245 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Abilene.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Abilene, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Abilene landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Abilene.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Abilene, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,005 and $1,229.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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