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

Discover affordable housing in Dallas County where there are 555+ 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 at Valley Ranch Apartments

151 Cowboys Pkwy, Irving, Texas 75063

bed 1-3
payment $830-1145/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Williamsburg Apartments

2421 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

bed 1-2
payment $850-1296/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Waterford at Valley Ranch

151 Cowboys Parkway , Irving, Texas 75063

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

North Oak Apartments

1417 North Nursery Road, Irving, Texas 75061

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Sterlingshire Apartment Homes

9415 Bruton Road, Dallas, Texas 75217

bed 1-3
payment $1044-1485/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Evergreen at Rowlett Senior Community

5611 Old Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, Texas 75089

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

Oak Park Apartments

2800 W Pioneer Dr, Irving, Texas 75061

bed Studio-2
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accessibility Accessible

Villas of Lancaster

2531 West Pleasant Run Road, Lancaster, Texas 75146

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accessibility Accessible

The Marquee

5515 Gaston Ave, Dallas, Texas 75214

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

Copeland

2045 S Forum Dr, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

bed 1
payment $1407/mo.

MAA McKinney Avenue

2815 Allen St, Dallas, Texas 75204

bed Studio-1
payment $1175-1360/mo.

Lakeside Villas

2502 Riverside Dr, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050

bed 1-3
payment $1206-2158/mo.

Anthem Mesquite

2101 Us Highway 80 E, Mesquite, Texas 75150

bed 1-2
payment $1006-1430/mo.

The Paxton Apartments

6910 S Cockrell Hill Rd, Dallas, Texas 75236

bed 1-2
payment $979-1539/mo.

Raleigh At Towne Crossing

2305 Driftwood Dr, Mesquite, Texas 75150

bed 1-2
payment $1090-1550/mo.

Banyan Flats Apartments

2022 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, Texas 75208

bed Studio
payment $1158/mo.

MAA Grand Courtyards

525 W Westchester Pky, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

bed 1-3
payment $1488-2088/mo.

The Courtyards at Lower Greenville

5009 Bryan St, Dallas, Texas 75206

bed Studio
payment $1045/mo.

Foxwood

1217-1221 Hillcrest St, Mesquite, Texas 75149

bed 1-2
payment $1108-1600/mo.

Whitney Uptown

3227 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas 75204

bed 1
payment $1499/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Dallas 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
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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 Dallas County, 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 Dallas 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), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Dallas County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Dallas County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Dallas County, Texas?

The County of Dallas County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 43.85 percent of the population living in Dallas County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Dallas County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dallas County, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dallas County?

The rental vacancy rate in Dallas County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Dallas County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dallas County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
40,845 183,324 173,744 79,255 17,126
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dallas County

A large number of apartments in Dallas 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 Dallas County

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 Dallas County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dallas 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 25,520 62 percent
One BR 120,030 65 percent
Two BR 86,570 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dallas County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Dallas County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dallas County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County features 3,202 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 Dallas County, Texas

There are 14,324 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dallas County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dallas County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dallas County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dallas County.

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