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

Discover affordable housing in Austin where there are 534+ 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.

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William Cannon Apartments

2112 East William Cannon Drive, Austin, Texas 78744

bed 1-3
payment $1253-1737/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Urban Oaks

6725 Circle South Road, Austin, Texas 78745

bed 1-3
payment $1188-1637/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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The Pointe at Ben White

6934 East Ben White Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78741

bed 1-3
payment $1214-1684/mo.
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Heights on Parmer Apartment Homes

1500 East Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas 78753

bed 1-3
payment $1199-1661/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Harris Branch Apartments

12435 Dessau Rd, Austin, Texas 78754

bed 1-3
payment $892-1230/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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SOCO 121

121 Woodward Street, Austin, Texas 78704

bed 1-2
payment $844-1006/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Lakeline Station Apartments

13635 Rutledge Spur, Austin, Texas 78717

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Colorado Creek Apartment Homes

2917 Fallwell Lane, Austin, Texas 78617

bed 1-4
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Art at Bratton's Edge

15405 Long Vista Drive, Austin, Texas 78728

bed 1-3
payment $573-1825/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Creekview Apartment Homes

5001 Crainway Dr, Austin, Texas 78724

bed Studio-3
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Bluebonnet Studios

2301 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas 78704

bed Studio
payment $490-1378/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Oaks on Lamar Apartments

8071 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas 78753

bed 1-3
payment $1266-1400/mo.
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payment Subsidized
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Aldrich 51 Apartment Homes

2604 Aldrich St., Austin, Texas 78723

bed Studio-3
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accessibility Accessible
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Creeks Edge Apartments

1124 Rutland Drive, Austin, Texas 78758

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Oak Springs Villas

3001 Oak Springs Dr, Austin, Texas 78702

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Villas on Sixth

2011 E 6th St, Austin, Texas 78702

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible
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The Nightingale at Goodnight Ranch

5900 Charles Merle Dr, Austin, Texas 78747

bed 1-2
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Bridge at Cameron

9201 Cameron Rd, Austin, Texas 78754

bed 1-3
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The Villages at Fiskville Senior Apartments

10127 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78753

bed 1-2
payment $1218-1461/mo.
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West Gate Ridge Apartment Homes

8700 West Gate Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78745

bed 1-2
payment $1257-1510/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Austin, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Austin, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Austin, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Austin, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Austin, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Austin, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Austin, Texas?

The City of Austin has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 48.45 percent of the population living in Austin.

What is the rental market like in Austin, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Austin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Austin, Texas, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Austin?

The rental vacancy rate in Austin is 3 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 Austin for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Austin
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
26,93597,75886,77732,15311,336
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Austin

A large number of apartments in Austin 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 Austin

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,519
One BR$1,635
Two BR$1,924
Three BR$2,470
Four BR$2,840
2024 Fair Market Rents in Austin, Texas

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio19,86174 percent
One BR59,89861 percent
Two BR25,87030 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Austin, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Austin?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Austin, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Austin, Texas

Austin features 5,337 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 Austin, Texas

There are 24,685 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Austin.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Austin, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Austin landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Austin.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Austin, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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