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

Discover affordable housing in Caldwell County where there are 36+ 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.

Southpark Village Apartment Homes

1817 S Colorado St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Riverview Apartments

601 River Road, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Nolan Terrace Apts.

221 Peach Street, Luling, Texas 78648

Meadow Park Village Apts.

1200 Meadow Park, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Riverstone

1430 Wonder World Dr., San Marcos, Texas 78666

Redwood

1900 Redwood Rd., San Marcos, Texas 78666

The Reserve at San Marcos

4210 N. Hwy 123, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Villas at Willow Springs

1502 S Interstate 35, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Maple Park Senior Village

1925 Clear Fork St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Lockhart Farms

1911 W San Antonio St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Imperial Gardens Apartments

801 Blackjack, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Lockhart Springs

300 S Cesar Chavez NB, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Villas del San Xavier

140 Royale Senior Way, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Encino Pointe

1800 Post Rd, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Sienna Pointe

2913 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Champions Crossings

345 Champion Blvd, San Marcos, Texas 78666

La Vista Apartments

1615 Redwood Rd , San Marcos, Texas 78666

Stone Brook Seniors Community

300 S Stagecoach Trl, San Marcos, Texas 78666

Springfield Villas

1300 Pancho St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

Springtown Villa

503 Springtown Way, San Marcos, Texas 78666

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Caldwell County, 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 Caldwell 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) programs for Caldwell County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Caldwell County, Texas?

The County of Caldwell County has 46,141 people living in 15,087 households.

There are 11,871 renters living in 4,299 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.73 percent of the population living in Caldwell County.

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

There are an estimated 16,517 housing units in the Caldwell County area. Of these, 4,520 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Caldwell County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Caldwell County?

The rental vacancy rate in Caldwell County is 5 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 Caldwell County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
69 476 1,811 1,441 457
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell County

A large number of apartments in Caldwell County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Caldwell County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Caldwell County

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 Caldwell County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Caldwell 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 69 100 percent
One BR 430 90 percent
Two BR 1,604 89 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Caldwell County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Caldwell County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 144
Public Housing 226
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 100
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 96
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Caldwell County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Caldwell County, Texas

Caldwell County features 693 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 Caldwell County, Texas

There are 2,674 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Caldwell County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Caldwell County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Caldwell County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Caldwell County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.