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

Discover affordable housing in Aransas County where there are 10+ 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.

The Palms Apartments l & ll

200 S Avenue a, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336

Gulf Shore Villas

1400 FM 3036, Rockport, Texas 78382

Fifty Oaks Apartments

501 E 2nd St, Rockport, Texas 78382

Bay of Aransas Gardens

811 S Bronte, Rockport, Texas 78382

Live Oak Village

2101 W Wheeler Ave, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336

Sea Mist Townhomes

2211 FM 3036, Rockport, Texas 78382

Linden Oaks Aka Rockport Retir

1201 N Live Oak St, Rockport, Texas 78382

Oakwood Village Apt

1104 South Whitney, Aransas Pass, Texas

John L. Meredith

254 N 13th St, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336

Baytree Apartments

2050 S Saunders St, Aransas Pass, Texas 78336

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Aransas County, Texas
$23.88/hour
$16.63 (+229%) more than Texas minimum wage and $16.63 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Aransas County, Texas?

The County of Aransas County has 24,048 people living in 11,412 households.

There are 4,649 renters living in 2,392 renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.33 percent of the population living in Aransas County.

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

There are an estimated 15,600 housing units in the Aransas County area. Of these, 2,511 units are rental homes, making up 16 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aransas County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aransas County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aransas County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
111 699 1,360 188 34
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aransas County

A large number of apartments in Aransas 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 Aransas County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Aransas County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $982 to $1,874. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $982
One BR $1,025
Two BR $1,261
Three BR $1,525
Four BR $1,874
2024 Fair Market Rents in Aransas County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Aransas 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 93 84 percent
One BR 542 78 percent
Two BR 728 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Aransas County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Aransas County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 202
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 50
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 68
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Aransas County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Aransas County, Texas

Aransas County features 298 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 Aransas County, Texas

There are 240 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Aransas County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Aransas County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Aransas County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Aransas County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Aransas County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,135 and $1,387.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.