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

Discover affordable housing in Forney where there are 133+ 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.

2042 Avondown Rd

2042 Avondown Rd, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2585/mo.

1325 Rosenberg Dr

1325 Rosenberg Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2385/mo.

2015 Pleasant Knoll Cir

2015 Pleasant Knoll Cir, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2345/mo.

1917 Cherry Bark Ln

1917 Cherry Bark Ln, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2649/mo.

2241 Clf Spgs Dr

2241 Clf Spgs Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2299/mo.

613 Marlee Dr

613 Marlee Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 5
payment $2795/mo.

906 Downing St

906 Downing St, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $1810/mo.

1014 Hampton Dr

1014 Hampton Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

206 Long Prairie Dr

206 Long Prairie Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2349/mo.

2271 Tombstone Dr

2271 Tombstone Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

3011 Winecup Ct

3011 Winecup Ct, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

804 E Aimee St

804 E Aimee St, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

308 Southlake Dr

308 Southlake Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

618 Azalea Dr

618 Azalea Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

4031 Ridgetop Dr

4031 Ridgetop Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

3100 Marble Falls Dr

3100 Marble Falls Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

3131 Angus Dr

3131 Angus Dr, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 5
payment $2285/mo.

11807 Windy Ln

11807 Windy Ln, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 5
payment $2300/mo.

1911 Cherry Bark Ln

1911 Cherry Bark Ln, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 4
payment $2599/mo.

1003 Youkum Ct

1003 Youkum Ct, Forney, Texas 75126

bed 3
payment $2075/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Forney, 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 Forney, 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 Forney, 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 Forney, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Forney, Texas?

The City of Forney has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.43 percent of the population living in Forney.

What is the rental market like in Forney, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Forney area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Forney, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Forney?

The rental vacancy rate in Forney is 7 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 Forney for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forney
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
179 866 548 558 138
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Forney

A large number of apartments in Forney 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 Forney

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 Forney, Texas

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

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 153 85 percent
One BR 731 84 percent
Two BR 147 27 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Forney, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Forney?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Forney, Texas

Forney features 156 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 Forney, Texas

There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Forney.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Forney, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Forney landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Forney.

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