Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bastrop County, TX

Discover affordable housing in Bastrop County where there are 153+ 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.

503 W Lower Line St

503 W Lower Line St, La Grange, Texas 78945

bed 3
payment $1370/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

114 Loon Dr

114 Loon Dr, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 4
payment $2700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

309 Stolle Ln

309 Stolle Ln, Flatonia, Texas 78941

bed 2
payment $1595/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

125 Honopu Dr

125 Honopu Dr, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 3
payment $1975/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

503 W Lower Line St

503 W Lower Line St, La Grange, Texas 78945

bed 3
payment $1270/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

604 Elm St

604 Elm St, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

207 Lake Placid Run

207 Lake Placid Run, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

115 Thompson Trail

115 Thompson Trail, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

118 Isaac Millsaps Trl

118 Isaac Millsaps Trl, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 3
payment $2150/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1111 Golden Shiner Rd

1111 Golden Shiner Rd, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 4
payment $1895/mo.

607 N Ave F

607 N Ave F, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 3
payment $1820/mo.

305 Lynch St

305 Lynch St, Smithville, Texas 78957

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

167 Wilbarger Cove

167 Wilbarger Cove, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

126 Scarlet Harts Ln

126 Scarlet Harts Ln, Dale, Texas 78616

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

305 Anderson St

305 Anderson St, Smithville, Texas 78957

bed 2
payment $1510/mo.

118 Hidden Springs Dr

118 Hidden Springs Dr, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

133 Smokebush Trail

133 Smokebush Trail, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 3
payment $2450/mo.

137 Koali Dr

137 Koali Dr, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

113 Sunset Ridge

113 Sunset Ridge, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

103 Forsythia Trail

103 Forsythia Trail, Bastrop, Texas 78602

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bastrop County, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bastrop County, 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 Bastrop County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Bastrop County, Texas?

The County of Bastrop County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.77 percent of the population living in Bastrop County.

What is the rental market like in Bastrop County, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bastrop County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bastrop County, Texas, there are 0.94 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bastrop County?

The rental vacancy rate in Bastrop County 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 Bastrop County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bastrop County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
166 1,345 2,556 2,856 452
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bastrop County

A large number of apartments in Bastrop County 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 Bastrop County

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 Size 2024 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 Bastrop County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bastrop 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 158 95 percent
One BR 1,129 84 percent
Two BR 1,720 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bastrop County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Bastrop County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bastrop County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Bastrop County, Texas

Bastrop County features 330 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 Bastrop County, Texas

There are 346 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bastrop County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bastrop County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bastrop County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bastrop County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bastrop County, 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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