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

Discover affordable housing in Comal County where there are 352+ 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.

847 Fish Crk

847 Fish Crk, New Braunfels, Texas 78132

bed 4
payment $1790/mo.

2923 Whinchat

2923 Whinchat, Canyon Lake, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1820/mo.

758 Great Oaks Dr

758 Great Oaks Dr, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

4214 Legend Hts

4214 Legend Hts, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1725/mo.

525 Tom Kemp Dr

525 Tom Kemp Dr, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

4238 Legend Hts

4238 Legend Hts, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1725/mo.

136 Sonnyland Dr

136 Sonnyland Dr, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133

bed 3
payment $1525/mo.

374 Creekside Curve

374 Creekside Curve, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

1902 Grey Catbird

1902 Grey Catbird, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 4
payment $1850/mo.

502 Creekside Cir

502 Creekside Cir, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

211 Redbud Ln

211 Redbud Ln, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

340 Placid Meadow

340 Placid Meadow, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 4
payment $1850/mo.

456 Mallow Dr

456 Mallow Dr, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1625/mo.

1658 Ruben Dr

1658 Ruben Dr, Canyon Lake, Texas 78130

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.

3870 Trail de Paris

3870 Trail de Paris, New Braunfels, Texas 78132

bed 3
payment $1717/mo.

1658 Ruben Dr

1658 Ruben Dr, Canyon Lake, Texas 78130

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.

1016 Mission Dr

1016 Mission Dr, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 2
payment $1299/mo.

621 Buck Trail

621 Buck Trail, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133

bed 3
payment $1475/mo.

3935 Trail de Paris

3935 Trail de Paris, New Braunfels, Texas 78132

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

4162 Trail de Paris

4162 Trail de Paris, New Braunfels, Texas 78132

bed 3
payment $1515/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Comal 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 Comal County, Texas
$27.61/hour
$20.36 (+281%) more than Texas minimum wage and $20.36 (+281%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Comal 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 Comal County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Comal County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Comal County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Comal County, Texas?

The County of Comal County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.42 percent of the population living in Comal County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Comal County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Comal County, Texas, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Comal County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Comal County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
912 4,264 5,794 3,475 774
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Comal County

A large number of apartments in Comal 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 Comal County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,067 to $2,206. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,067
One BR $1,197
Two BR $1,458
Three BR $1,846
Four BR $2,206
2024 Fair Market Rents in Comal County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Comal 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 341 37 percent
One BR 1,769 41 percent
Two BR 3,473 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Comal County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Comal County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Comal County, Texas

Comal County features 405 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 Comal County, Texas

There are 407 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Comal County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Comal County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Comal County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,312 and $1,604.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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