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

Discover affordable housing in Galveston County where there are 195+ 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.

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Bent Oaks Apartments

7410 Highway 6, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

bed 1-3
payment $793-1230/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Villas on the Strand

1524 Strand St, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1-3
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Summit at Independent Missionary Village

6607 Prino Rd, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

bed 1-4
payment $776-1415/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Cedars at Carver Park

2915 Ball St, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Highland Manor

301 Newman Rd, La Marque, Texas 77568

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Sandpiper Cove

3916 Winnie St, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Highland Pointe Apartments

5809 Delany Rd, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

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Delany Court Apartments

5825 Delany Rd, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Bayou Gardens Apartments

8010 Hwy 6, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Church Village Apartments

2902 Deats Rd, Dickinson, Texas 77539

payment Subsidized
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Pine Manor Apartments

3700 Pine Manor, Dickinson, Texas

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Oak Tree Village

2402 Dickinson Ave, Dickinson, Texas 77539

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Creekside Apartments

406 Deats Road, Dickinson, Texas 77539

bed 1-2
payment $849-1439/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Abode Living at 8th Avenue North

626 8th Ave N, Texas City, Texas 77590

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.
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Trinity Oaks Apartment Homes

7440 Tx-6, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

bed 1-3
payment $907-1272/mo.
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Mariner Under The Oaks

1101 E Main St, League City, Texas 77573

bed 1
payment $995/mo.
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Del Sol Apartments

3501 25th Ave, Texas City, Texas 77590

bed 1-2
payment $871-999/mo.
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The Veranda

3700 N 9th Ave, Texas City, Texas 77590

bed 2
payment $1277/mo.
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Park at Cedar Lawn

4400 Avenue N, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1
payment $1095/mo.
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Village by the Sea

6424 Central City Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77551

bed 1-2
payment $1028-1221/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Galveston 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.

BadgeDescription
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Galveston County, Texas
$25.70/hour
$18.45 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.45 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Galveston County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Galveston 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.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Galveston County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Galveston County, Texas?

The County of Galveston County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.34 percent of the population living in Galveston County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Galveston County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Galveston County, Texas, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Galveston County?

The rental vacancy rate in Galveston County is 8 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 Galveston County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Galveston County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3,22913,32314,94310,9892,786
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Galveston County

A large number of apartments in Galveston 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 Galveston County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,073 to $2,303. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,073
One BR$1,135
Two BR$1,357
Three BR$1,792
Four BR$2,303
2024 Fair Market Rents in Galveston County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Galveston 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio2,09665 percent
One BR6,14946 percent
Two BR7,99654 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Galveston County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Galveston County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit 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 Galveston County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County features 1,224 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 Galveston County, Texas

There are 2,556 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Galveston County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Galveston County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Galveston County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Galveston County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Galveston County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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