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

Discover affordable housing in Converse where there are 7+ 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.

Waterford Park

9205 FM 78, Converse, Texas 78109

bed 1-2
payment $1009-1249/mo.

The Heights at Converse Apartments

7855 Kitty Hawk, Converse, Texas 78109

bed 2
payment $1314/mo.

Norte 8833

8833 Binz Engleman Rd, Converse, Texas 78109

bed 3
payment $1028/mo.

2742 Point Sur

2742 Point Sur, Converse, Texas 78109

bed 4
payment $1795/mo.

Elevate at Kitty Hawk

7347 Kitty Hawk Rd., Converse, Texas 78239

bed 1-4
payment $1066-1471/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

The Arcadian

4611 E 1604 N, Converse, Texas 78109

bed 1-4
payment $904-1639/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Coverse Ranch l & ll Apartments

8355 Crestway Dr, Converse, Texas 78109

bed 1-3
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Converse, 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 Converse, 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 Converse, 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, Moving to Work programs for Converse, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Converse, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Converse, Texas?

The City of Converse has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.5 percent of the population living in Converse.

What is the rental market like in Converse, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Converse area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Converse, Texas, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Converse?

The rental vacancy rate in Converse is 4 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 Converse for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Converse
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
14 237 579 1,390 198
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Converse

A large number of apartments in Converse 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 Converse

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 Converse, Texas

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

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 2 14 percent
One BR 181 76 percent
Two BR 494 85 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Converse, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Converse?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Converse, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Converse, Texas

Converse features 21 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 Converse, Texas

There are 536 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Converse.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Converse, Texas

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

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