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

Discover affordable housing in Caldwell County where there are 551+ 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.

19221 San Marcos Hwy

19221 San Marcos Hwy, Martindale, Texas 78655

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

406 Purple Martin Ave

406 Purple Martin Ave, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

258 Algaroba Loop

258 Algaroba Loop, Buda, Texas 78610

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

237 Hess Dr

237 Hess Dr, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

120 Madrid

120 Madrid, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

146 Chaparral St

146 Chaparral St, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

726 Martindale Rd

726 Martindale Rd, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

141 Maplewood N

141 Maplewood N, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

255 Joanne Lp

255 Joanne Lp, Buda, Texas 78610

bed 3
payment $1840/mo.

353 Horsemint Way

353 Horsemint Way, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $2299/mo.

903 S Magnolia Ave

903 S Magnolia Ave, Luling, Texas 78648

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

1305 Camden Ln

1305 Camden Ln, Lockhart, Texas 78644

bed 4
payment $2095/mo.

838 Pepperbark Loop

838 Pepperbark Loop, Buda, Texas 78610

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

1638 Post Rd

1638 Post Rd, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

245 Pearl Wy

245 Pearl Wy, Buda, Texas 78610

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

20115 San Marcos Hwy

20115 San Marcos Hwy, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 1
payment $975/mo.

161 Cherry Blossom Dr

161 Cherry Blossom Dr, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

1231 N LBJ Dr

1231 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

701 Horace Howard Dr

701 Horace Howard Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $1725/mo.

496 Nottingham Loop

496 Nottingham Loop, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 4
payment $1949/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Caldwell 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) programs for Caldwell County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Caldwell County, Texas?

The County of Caldwell County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.73 percent of the population living in Caldwell County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Caldwell County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
69 476 1,811 1,441 457
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell County

A large number of apartments in Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Caldwell 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 69 100 percent
One BR 430 90 percent
Two BR 1,604 89 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Caldwell County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Caldwell County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Caldwell County, Texas

Caldwell County features 693 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 Caldwell County, Texas

There are 3,092 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Caldwell County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Caldwell County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Caldwell County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Caldwell County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Caldwell 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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