Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Ellis County, TX

Discover affordable housing in Ellis County where there are 185+ 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.

712 Harvest Moon Dr

712 Harvest Moon Dr, Venus, Texas 76084

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

1462 Cedarhurst Dr

1462 Cedarhurst Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 4
payment $2699/mo.

1301 US-287

1301 US-287, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2
payment $1425/mo.

1203 Mallard Cv

1203 Mallard Cv, Ennis, Texas 75119

bed 3
payment $1975/mo.

1409 Timothy St

1409 Timothy St, Ennis, Texas 75119

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

3402 Sonoma Trail

3402 Sonoma Trail, Ennis, Texas 75119

bed 4
payment $2055/mo.

112 Vanderbilt Ln

112 Vanderbilt Ln, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 4
payment $2395/mo.

409 W Jefferson St

409 W Jefferson St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2
payment $1590/mo.

510 E University Ave

510 E University Ave, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 3
payment $1775/mo.

928 Cooksey Ct

928 Cooksey Ct, Grandview, Texas 76050

bed 3
payment $2150/mo.

2206 Mobile St

2206 Mobile St, Ennis, Texas 75119

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

505 Vicksburg Dr

505 Vicksburg Dr, Ennis, Texas 75119

bed 4
payment $2020/mo.

336 Condie Russell Ave

336 Condie Russell Ave, Venus, Texas 76084

bed 4
payment $2250/mo.

3613 Joshua St

3613 Joshua St, Ennis, Texas 75119

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.

332 Condie Russell Ave

332 Condie Russell Ave, Venus, Texas 76084

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.

606 E University Ave

606 E University Ave, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

130 Alamo Way

130 Alamo Way, Venus, Texas 76084

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

3000 Huntington Ct

3000 Huntington Ct, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 3
payment $1935/mo.

105 W College St

105 W College St, Blooming Grove, Texas 76626

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

653 Fallow Dr

653 Fallow Dr, Venus, Texas 76084

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ellis County, 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 Ellis County, 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 Ellis 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Ellis County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Ellis County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Ellis County, Texas?

The County of Ellis County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.35 percent of the population living in Ellis County.

What is the rental market like in Ellis County, Texas?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ellis County?

The rental vacancy rate in Ellis County 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 Ellis County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ellis County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
504 2,810 6,041 5,027 1,369
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ellis County

A large number of apartments in Ellis County 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 Ellis County

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 Ellis County, Texas

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

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 288 57 percent
One BR 2,209 79 percent
Two BR 4,568 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ellis County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Ellis County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ellis County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Ellis County, Texas

Ellis County features 790 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 Ellis County, Texas

There are 1,892 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ellis County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ellis County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ellis County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Ellis County.

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