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

Discover affordable housing in Denison where there are 87+ 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.

1036 W Coffin St

1036 W Coffin St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1625/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1401-1403 S 5th Ave Unit 1403

1401-1403 S 5th Ave Unit 1403, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2514 S Fannin Ave Unit 2514

2514 S Fannin Ave Unit 2514, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1525/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

713 E Sears St

713 E Sears St, Denison, Texas 75021

bed 3
payment $1475/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

120 E Monterey St Unit 120

120 E Monterey St Unit 120, Denison, Texas 75021

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1043 W Star St

1043 W Star St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1525/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2522-2524 S Fannin Ave

2522-2524 S Fannin Ave, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

515-519 W Bond St

515-519 W Bond St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

907 W Collins St

907 W Collins St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1675/mo.

2522-2524-2524 S Fannin Ave Unit 2524

2522-2524-2524 S Fannin Ave Unit 2524, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

1303 S Scullin Ave

1303 S Scullin Ave, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1497/mo.

2735 W Washington St

2735 W Washington St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1599/mo.

535 W Ford St

535 W Ford St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

312 E Shepherd St

312 E Shepherd St, Denison, Texas 75021

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

312 E Shepherd St Unit 312

312 E Shepherd St Unit 312, Denison, Texas 75021

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

312 E Shepherd St Unit 314

312 E Shepherd St Unit 314, Denison, Texas 75021

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

507 W Walker St Unit 507

507 W Walker St Unit 507, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

1317 S 5th Ave

1317 S 5th Ave, Denison, Texas 75021

bed 3
payment $1475/mo.

507 W Walker St

507 W Walker St, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

1014 W Ford St Unit 1016

1014 W Ford St Unit 1016, Denison, Texas 75020

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Denison, 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.
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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 Denison, Texas
$23.24/hour
$15.99 (+221%) more than Texas minimum wage and $15.99 (+221%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Denison, 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 Public Housing programs for Denison, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Denison, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Denison, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Denison, Texas?

The City of Denison has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.14 percent of the population living in Denison.

What is the rental market like in Denison, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Denison area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Denison, Texas, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denison?

The rental vacancy rate in Denison is 3 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 Denison for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denison
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
34 856 1,364 1,336 124
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denison

A large number of apartments in Denison 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 Denison

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $897 to $2,082. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $897
One BR $1,045
Two BR $1,227
Three BR $1,678
Four BR $2,082
2024 Fair Market Rents in Denison, Texas

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

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 24 71 percent
One BR 678 79 percent
Two BR 738 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Denison, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Denison?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Denison, 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 Denison, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Denison, Texas

Denison features 239 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 Denison, Texas

There are 320 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denison.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denison, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denison, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,104 and $1,350.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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