Denton County, Texas Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Denton County, Texas

There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Denton County.

Go to the Texas Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Denton County.

Finding Affordable Housing in Denton County, Texas

There are 12,522 low-income apartments in Denton County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Denton County, Texas can range from $283 to $1,770 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 6,286 low-income homes in Denton County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $371 towards rent each month.

Vega Place Apartments

6154 Community Ln
Fort Worth, Texas
Income Based
1-2 BR
Rent Assisted

Reserve at McAlister

432 McAlister Rd
Fort Worth, Texas
$670-850
1-2 BR
55+

Villas of Marine Creek

3000 Creekside Dr
Fort Worth, Texas
$619-970
1-2 BR
Accessible
Market Rate
62+
Affordable

Silversage Point at Western Center

1800 Western Center Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas
$351-1,045
1-3 BR

Sabine Place Apartments

1215 Terminal Rd
Fort Worth, Texas
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Rent Assisted

Sedona Village

2800 Sedona Ranch Dr
Fort Worth, Texas
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Aventine Apartments

5551 N Tarrant Pkwy
Fort Worth, Texas
Call For Rent
1-3 BR
Family & Senior
Affordable

The Pavilion at Samuels

1120 Samuels Ave
Fort Worth, Texas
Call For Rent
1-3 BR
Family & Senior
Affordable

Fair Oaks Apartments

4401 Quail Trl
Fort Worth, Texas
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
Family & Senior

Candletree Apartments

7425 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, Texas
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 15th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Denton County

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City Apartments
Denton, TX Affordable Housing programs support 15 apartment communities in Denton.
Aubrey, TX Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Aubrey.
Haslet, TX Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Haslet.
Justin, TX Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Justin.
Lake Dallas, TX Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Lake Dallas.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Denton 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Dallas Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Denton County.

Denton County, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Denton County, Texas

Denton County features 6,286 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 Denton County, Texas

There are 12,522 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denton County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Denton County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Denton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denton County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,409 and $1,722.

2023 Denton County, Texas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Denton County, Texas Fair Market Rent $1,259 $1,326 $1,565 $1,972 $2,572
Denton County, Texas Payment Standard Range $1,133 to $1,385 $1,193 to $1,459 $1,409 to $1,722 $1,775 to $2,169 $2,315 to $2,829

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Denton County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 138
Total Low Income Apartments 18,968
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 6,286
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.61%
Average Renter Household Size 2.40
Average Household Size 2.80
Median Household Income $75,050 ±$1,057
Median Rent $991 ±$11
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 43.73% ± 1.48pp
Total Population 731,851

Population and Household Demographics

Denton County is a county in Texas with a population of 731,851. There are 257,275 households in the county with an average household size of 2.80 persons. 35.61% of households in Denton County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Denton County

The median gross income for households in Denton County is $75,050 a year, or $6,254 a month. The median rent for the county is $991 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Denton County, a household making less than $3,303 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.73% of households who rent are overburdened in Denton County.

Area Median Income In Denton County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Denton County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Denton County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Denton County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Denton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$20,450 $23,400 $26,300 $29,200 $32,470 $37,190 $41,910 $46,630
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Denton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$34,100 $39,000 $43,850 $48,700 $52,600 $56,500 $60,400 $64,300
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Denton County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$54,550 $62,350 $70,150 $77,900 $84,150 $90,400 $96,600 $102,850