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

Discover affordable housing in Burleson where there are 84+ 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.

949 Hollow Creek Rd

949 Hollow Creek Rd, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

Mariposa at Elk Drive

155 Elk Dr,, Burleson, Texas 78666

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

M530627, 300 Southwest Thomas

300 SW Thomas St, Burleson, Texas 76028

Woodstock III

174 Lunday Ln, Burleson, Texas 76028

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Burleson, 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
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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 Burleson, Texas
$30.63/hour
$23.38 (+322%) more than Texas minimum wage and $23.38 (+322%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Burleson, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Burleson, 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) programs for Burleson, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Burleson, Texas?

The City of Burleson has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.46 percent of the population living in Burleson.

What is the rental market like in Burleson, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Burleson area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Burleson, Texas, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burleson?

The rental vacancy rate in Burleson is 5 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 Burleson for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burleson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
48 755 1,240 2,533 472
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burleson

A large number of apartments in Burleson 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 Burleson

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,266 to $2,615. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,266
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,617
Three BR $2,144
Four BR $2,615
2024 Fair Market Rents in Burleson, Texas

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

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 48 100 percent
One BR 583 77 percent
Two BR 682 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Burleson, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Burleson?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Burleson, Texas

Burleson features 168 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 Burleson, Texas

There are 355 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burleson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Burleson, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burleson landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Burleson.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burleson, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,455 and $1,779.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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