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

Discover affordable housing in Denton where there are 125+ 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.

1113 Dixon Ln

1113 Dixon Ln, Denton, Texas 76207

bed 4
payment $2175/mo.

1008 Autumn Oak Dr

1008 Autumn Oak Dr, Denton, Texas 76209

bed 3
payment $1925/mo.

3309 Bent Creek Dr

3309 Bent Creek Dr, Denton, Texas 76210

bed 4
payment $2145/mo.

5300 Whiting Way

5300 Whiting Way, Denton, Texas 76208

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

2526 W Prairie St Unit 103

2526 W Prairie St Unit 103, Denton, Texas 76201

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

2526 W Prairie St Unit 102

2526 W Prairie St Unit 102, Denton, Texas 76201

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

2526 W Prairie St Unit 105

2526 W Prairie St Unit 105, Denton, Texas 76201

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

701 W Sycamore St Unit 303

701 W Sycamore St Unit 303, Denton, Texas 76201

bed Studio
payment $995/mo.

701 W Sycamore St Unit 308

701 W Sycamore St Unit 308, Denton, Texas 76201

bed Studio
payment $995/mo.

8212 Montecito Dr

8212 Montecito Dr, Denton, Texas 76210

bed 4
payment $2525/mo.

3440 Crisoforo Dr

3440 Crisoforo Dr, Denton, Texas 76207

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

815 Sun Valley Dr

815 Sun Valley Dr Unit 815, Denton, Texas 76209

bed 2
payment $1700/mo.

2232 Southway

2232 Southway, Denton, Texas 76207

bed 3
payment $2115/mo.

429 Casie Ct

429 Casie Ct, Denton, Texas 76207

bed 3
payment $1715/mo.

1 Foxcroft Cir

1 Foxcroft Cir, Denton, Texas 76209

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

3529 Camino Real Trail

3529 Camino Real Trail, Denton, Texas 76208

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

1105 Greenbend Dr

1105 Greenbend Dr, Denton, Texas 76210

bed 4
payment $2125/mo.

3601 San Lucas Ln

3601 San Lucas Ln, Denton, Texas 76208

bed 4
payment $2480/mo.

6525 Pine Hills Ln

6525 Pine Hills Ln, Denton, Texas 76210

bed 4
payment $2570/mo.

3617 Clydesdale Dr

3617 Clydesdale Dr, Denton, Texas 76210

bed 3
payment $2115/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Denton, 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 Denton, 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 Denton, 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 Denton, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher programs for Denton, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Denton, Texas?

The City of Denton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.46 percent of the population living in Denton.

What is the rental market like in Denton, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Denton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Denton, Texas, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denton?

The rental vacancy rate in Denton is 6 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 Denton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,306 6,690 9,093 6,327 2,693
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denton

A large number of apartments in Denton 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 Denton

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 Denton, Texas

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

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 2,048 89 percent
One BR 5,654 85 percent
Two BR 6,145 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Denton, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Denton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Denton, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Denton, Texas

Denton features 65 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, Texas

There are 2,520 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denton, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Denton landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Denton.

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