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

Discover affordable housing in Carrollton where there are 33+ 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.

Switchyard

1199 N Broadway St, Carrollton, Texas 75006

bed Studio-1
payment $1330-1380/mo.

The Place at Briarcrest

1330 Mac Arthur Dr, Carrollton, Texas 75007

bed 2
payment $1607/mo.

Keystone at Castle Hills

4600 N Josey Ln, Carrollton, Texas 75010

bed 1-2
payment $1337-1450/mo.

Avalon West Plano

4216 Sloane St, Carrollton, Texas 75007

bed 1
payment $1356/mo.

Trails at Frankford Station

1600 W Frankford Rd, Carrollton, Texas 75007

bed 1
payment $1395/mo.

The Ranch at Belt Line

1610 E Beltline Rd, Carrollton, Texas 75006

bed Studio-2
payment $1275-1425/mo.

Edentree

1721 E Frankford Rd, Carrollton, Texas 75007

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

Keller Springs Crossing

3221 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton, Texas 75006

bed 1-2
payment $1225-1710/mo.

1307 E Branch Hollow Dr

1307 E Branch Hollow Dr, Carrollton, Texas 75007

bed 4
payment $2600/mo.

Villas on Raiford

1100 Raiford Rd, Carrollton, Texas 75007

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Estrada Apartments

1919 Walnut Plz, Carrollton, Texas 75006

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Evergreen at Arbor Hills Senior Living

2200 Parker Rd, Carrollton, Texas 75010

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hebron Trails Apartments

1109 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, Texas 75010

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Carrollton, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Carrollton, Texas
$33.30/hour
$26.05 (+359%) more than Texas minimum wage and $26.05 (+359%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Carrollton, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Carrollton, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Carrollton, Texas?

The City of Carrollton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.74 percent of the population living in Carrollton.

What is the rental market like in Carrollton, Texas?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Carrollton?

The rental vacancy rate in Carrollton 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 Carrollton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carrollton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,066 7,276 8,742 3,046 708
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carrollton

A large number of apartments in Carrollton 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 Carrollton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,426 to $2,847. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,426
One BR $1,500
Two BR $1,758
Three BR $2,212
Four BR $2,847
2024 Fair Market Rents in Carrollton, Texas

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

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 627 59 percent
One BR 5,501 76 percent
Two BR 3,113 36 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Carrollton, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Carrollton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Carrollton, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Carrollton, Texas

Carrollton features 4 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 Carrollton, Texas

There are 1,087 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Carrollton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Carrollton, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Carrollton, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,582 and $1,934.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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