Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Farmers Branch, TX

Discover affordable housing in Farmers Branch where there are 11+ 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.

Midway Urban Village

4050 McEwen Rd, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244

bed Studio
payment $1386/mo.

Lakeview At Parkside

3950-3990 Spring Valley Rd, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244

bed 1-2
payment $1377-1688/mo.

Dominion at Mercer Crossing

11771 Mira Lago Blvd, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1-2
payment $1189-1724/mo.

Lakeside Lofts

11500 Lago Vista E, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1
payment $1449/mo.

Boardwalk at Mercer Crossing

1901 Knightsbridge Rd, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1
payment $1426/mo.

Aspen at Mercer Crossing

1851 Knightsbridge Rd, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1
payment $1348/mo.

Luxia Gallery House

14175 Dallas Pky, Farmers Branch, Texas 75254

bed Studio-1
payment $1116-1448/mo.

Riverside Park

1521 E Royal Ln, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1
payment $1230/mo.

Portofino at Las Colinas

11601 Lago Vista W, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1
payment $1432/mo.

Chateau De Ville

4040 Spring Valley Rd, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244

bed 1
payment $1498/mo.

The Canal

2061 Wittington Pl, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

bed 1
payment $1331/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Farmers Branch, 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 Farmers Branch, 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 Farmers Branch, 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 Farmers Branch, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Farmers Branch, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Farmers Branch, Texas?

The City of Farmers Branch has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.83 percent of the population living in Farmers Branch.

What is the rental market like in Farmers Branch, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Farmers Branch area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Farmers Branch, Texas, there are 1.19 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Farmers Branch?

The rental vacancy rate in Farmers Branch is 15 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Farmers Branch for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Farmers Branch
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
269 3,460 2,667 768 308
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Farmers Branch

A large number of apartments in Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch

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 Farmers Branch, Texas

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

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 74 28 percent
One BR 1,410 41 percent
Two BR 667 25 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Farmers Branch, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Farmers Branch?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Farmers Branch, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Farmers Branch, Texas

Farmers Branch features 0 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 Farmers Branch, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Farmers Branch.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Farmers Branch, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Farmers Branch landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Farmers Branch.

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