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.

6219 Silver Leaf Dr

6219 Silver Leaf Dr, League City, Texas 77573

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

417 Church St

417 Church St, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1
payment $1093/mo.

6402 N Ridgecrest Dr

6402 N Ridgecrest Dr, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

1010 22nd St

1010 22nd St, San Leon, Texas 77539

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

4021 Briar Hollow Dr Unit 1

4021 Briar Hollow Dr Unit 1, Dickinson, Texas 77539

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

930 9th St

930 9th St, San Leon, Texas 77539

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

2110 14th St N

2110 14th St N, Texas City, Texas 77590

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

2101 6th St N Unit 12

2101 6th St N Unit 12, Texas City, Texas 77590

bed 1
payment $825/mo.

527 12th St

527 12th St, San Leon, Texas 77539

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

109 Mammoth Springs Ln

109 Mammoth Springs Ln, Dickinson, Texas 77539

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

1012 12th St Unit Down

1012 12th St Unit Down, San Leon, Texas 77539

bed Studio
payment $950/mo.

3002 Avenue R

3002 Avenue R, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1
payment $925/mo.

4623 Illinois St

4623 Illinois St, Dickinson, Texas 77539

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

402 Church St

402 Church St, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 1
payment $1037/mo.

128 Lake Point Dr

128 Lake Point Dr, League City, Texas 77573

bed 4
payment $2205/mo.

664 Totem Trail Dr

664 Totem Trail Dr, La Marque, Texas 77568

bed 4
payment $2049/mo.

7514 Mockingbird Ln

7514 Mockingbird Ln, Texas City, Texas 77591

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

2102 Avenue O 1/2 Unit UP

2102 Avenue O 1/2 Unit UP, Galveston, Texas 77550

bed 3
payment $1675/mo.

311 3rd St N

311 3rd St N, Texas City, Texas 77590

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

6302 Jackson Rd Unit 2

6302 Jackson Rd Unit 2, Hitchcock, Texas 77563

bed 1
payment $850/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.

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.
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.

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
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,229 13,323 14,943 10,989 2,786
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 Size 2024 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 Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 2,096 65 percent
One BR 6,149 46 percent
Two BR 7,996 54 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 Program Unit 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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