How many renters live in Ector County, Texas?
The County of Ector County has 160,869 people living in 63,738 households.
There are 45,283 renters living in 22,771 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.15 percent of the population living in Ector County.
What is the rental market like in Ector County, Texas?
There are an estimated 66,082 housing units in the Ector County area. Of these, 22,897 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ector County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ector County?
The rental vacancy rate in Ector 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 Ector County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ector County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,766 | 5,049 | 7,160 | 6,352 | 951 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ector County
A large number of apartments in Ector 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 Ector County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 47 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 26 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 Ector County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,120 to $2,108. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,120 |
| One BR | $1,127 |
| Two BR | $1,481 |
| Three BR | $1,791 |
| Four BR | $2,108 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ector County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ector 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 | 1,014 | 57 percent |
| One BR | 2,718 | 54 percent |
| Two BR | 5,407 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ector County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Ector County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ector County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 1,370 |
| Public Housing | 73 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 502 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 100 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ector County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ector County, Texas
Ector County features 830 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 Ector County, Texas
There are 1,249 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ector County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ector County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ector County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ector County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ector County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,333 and $1,629.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
