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

Discover affordable housing in Elgin where there are 29+ 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.

207 Lake Placid Run

207 Lake Placid Run, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

206 E Brenham St

206 E Brenham St, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 2
payment $1500/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

245 Appleberry Ln

245 Appleberry Ln, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

415 Martin Luther King Blvd

415 Martin Luther King Blvd, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

106 S Ave A

106 S Ave A, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

419 S Avenue C Ave

419 S Avenue C Ave, Elgin, Texas 78621

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Cresent Village II Apartments

13817 County Line Rd, Elgin, Texas 78621

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Village East

515 Old McDade Rd, Elgin, Texas 78621

payment Subsidized

M530687, Senior Citizens Aid

401 E Alamo St, Elgin, Texas 78621

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Elgin, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Elgin, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Elgin, 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 Elgin, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Elgin, Texas?

The City of Elgin has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.29 percent of the population living in Elgin.

What is the rental market like in Elgin, Texas?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Elgin?

The rental vacancy rate in Elgin 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 Elgin for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elgin
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
99 219 574 295 76
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elgin

A large number of apartments in Elgin 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 Elgin

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,519
One BR $1,635
Two BR $1,924
Three BR $2,470
Four BR $2,840
2024 Fair Market Rents in Elgin, Texas

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

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 99 100 percent
One BR 219 100 percent
Two BR 574 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Elgin, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Elgin?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Elgin, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Elgin, Texas

Elgin features 84 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 Elgin, Texas

There are 76 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elgin.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Elgin, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Elgin landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Elgin.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elgin, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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