Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Del Rio, TX

Discover affordable housing in Del Rio where there are 24+ 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.

Aster Villas

163 Yucca Trailer Park Rd, Del Rio, Texas 78840

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accessibility Accessible

Del Rio Lofts

1999 Dodson Ave., Del Rio, Texas 78840

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Villas De Val Verde

1275 Fm 2523, Del Rio, Texas

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San Jose

510 Cochran St, Del Rio, Texas 78840

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Del Rio, 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.

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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Del Rio, Texas
$19.15/hour
$11.90 (+164%) more than Texas minimum wage and $11.90 (+164%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Del Rio, 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 programs for Del Rio, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Del Rio, Texas?

The City of Del Rio has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.24 percent of the population living in Del Rio.

What is the rental market like in Del Rio, Texas?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Del Rio?

The rental vacancy rate in Del Rio 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 Del Rio for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Del Rio
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
648 675 1,627 902 202
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Del Rio

A large number of apartments in Del Rio 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 Del Rio

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $764 to $1,346. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $764
One BR $769
Two BR $1,011
Three BR $1,341
Four BR $1,346
2024 Fair Market Rents in Del Rio, Texas

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

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 387 60 percent
One BR 452 67 percent
Two BR 898 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Del Rio, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Del Rio?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Del Rio, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Del Rio, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Del Rio, Texas

Del Rio features 352 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 Del Rio, Texas

There are 435 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Del Rio.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Del Rio, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Del Rio landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Del Rio.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Del Rio, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $910 and $1,112.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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