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

Discover affordable housing in Bell County where there are 384+ 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.

6015 Amelia Earhart Blvd Unit A

6015 Amelia Earhart Blvd Unit A, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

4806 John David Dr Unit B

4806 John David Dr Unit B, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1050/mo.

2510 Caprice Dr

2510 Caprice Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

1716 Benttree Dr

1716 Benttree Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

607 N 20th St Unit 103

607 N 20th St Unit 103, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 1
payment $525/mo.

5206 Daybreak Cir

5206 Daybreak Cir, Killeen, Texas 76542

bed 3
payment $1380/mo.

1716 Benttree Dr

1716 Benttree Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

2417 Schwald Rd

2417 Schwald Rd, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

1105 Shanarae Cir

1105 Shanarae Cir, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

712 Kimble Dr

712 Kimble Dr, Temple, Texas 76501

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

1025 N Wall St

1025 N Wall St, Belton, Texas 76513

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

4602 Fieldcrest Dr

4602 Fieldcrest Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 4
payment $1650/mo.

1409 Elyse Dr

1409 Elyse Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

4507 Deek Dr

4507 Deek Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

978 Alberta Ln

978 Alberta Ln, Harker Heights, Texas 76548

bed 3
payment $1375/mo.

1705 N 60th St

1705 N 60th St, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.

902 Williamson Dr

902 Williamson Dr, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 1
payment $775/mo.

623 Bishop Dr

623 Bishop Dr, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

4807 Auburn Dr Unit B

4807 Auburn Dr Unit B, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1270/mo.

304 Harley Dr Unit 304 B Harley

304 Harley Dr Unit 304 B Harley, Harker Heights, Texas 76548

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bell 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 Bell County, Texas
$21.50/hour
$14.25 (+197%) more than Texas minimum wage and $14.25 (+197%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Bell County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Bell County, 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), Mainstream Voucher programs for Bell County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Bell County, Texas?

The County of Bell County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 40.39 percent of the population living in Bell County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Bell County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bell County, Texas, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bell County?

The rental vacancy rate in Bell County is 6 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 Bell County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bell County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,021 9,089 23,492 24,191 5,971
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bell County

A large number of apartments in Bell 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 Bell County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $895 to $1,926. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $895
One BR $900
Two BR $1,135
Three BR $1,599
Four BR $1,926
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bell County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bell 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 503 49 percent
One BR 5,274 58 percent
Two BR 12,583 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bell County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Bell County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bell County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Bell County, Texas

Bell County features 1,919 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 Bell County, Texas

There are 2,181 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bell County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bell County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bell County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bell County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bell County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,022 and $1,249.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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