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

Discover affordable housing in Garland where there are 21+ 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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Legacy Pointe Apartments

238 S Barnes Drive, Garland, Texas 75042

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Reserve at Shiloh

1102 N Shiloh Rd., Garland, Texas 75041

bed 1-3
payment $1097-1504/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Garland Estates Senior Housing

2100 W Buckingham Rd, Garland, Texas 75042

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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City Square Lofts

705 West Avenue B, Garland, Texas 75040

bed Studio-2
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Castleglen Place

750 Castleglen Dr , Garland, Texas 75043

elderly Senior
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Palladium Garland

950 W Interstate 30, Garland, Texas 75043

bed 1-3
payment $889-1750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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The Meadows Apartments

3826 Easton Meadows Dr, Garland, Texas 75043

bed 1-3
payment $590-935/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Lavon Senior Villas

314 Castle Drive, Garland, Texas 75040

bed 1
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Lake Colony A

4605 Chaha Rd, Garland, Texas 75043

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accessibility Accessible
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The Cesera

202 N Belt Line Rd., Garland, Texas 75040

bed 1-2
payment $1220-1463/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Embree Eastside by Palladium

563 Davidson Dr., Garland, Texas 75040

bed 1-3
payment $1550-2120/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Palladium Garland Senior Living

402 Belt Line Rd., Garland, Texas 75040

bed 1-2
payment $597-1425/mo.
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Lakeview Pointe Waterside Living

3102 Zion Road, Garland, Texas 75043

bed 1-3
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Eastpointe Station

2750 Broadway Blvd, Garland, Texas 75041

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Independent Living Center

652 Castleglen Dr, Garland, Texas 75043

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accessibility Accessible
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Orchard Hills

1320 W Kingsley Rd, Garland, Texas 75041

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Hubbards Ridge Apartments

4351 Point Blvd, Garland, Texas 75043

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Hometowne at Garland

1520 Castle Dr, Garland, Texas 75040

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accessibility Accessible
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Centerville Pointe

4300 Duck Creek Dr, Garland, Texas 75043

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Mesquite Square Alexandria I

Mesquite Sq, Garland, Texas 75225

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Garland, 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.
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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 Garland, 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 Garland, 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 Garland, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Garland, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Garland, Texas?

The City of Garland has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.34 percent of the population living in Garland.

What is the rental market like in Garland, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Garland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Garland, Texas, there are 0.94 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Garland?

The rental vacancy rate in Garland 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 Garland for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Garland
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
1,1898,22110,9737,8011,779
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Garland

A large number of apartments in Garland 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 Garland

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,582 to $3,091. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,582
One BR$1,648
Two BR$1,931
Three BR$2,431
Four BR$3,091
2026 Fair Market Rents in Garland, Texas

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

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
Studio88374 percent
One BR7,03286 percent
Two BR6,44559 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Garland, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Garland?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Garland, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Garland, Texas

Garland features 360 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 Garland, Texas

There are 1,948 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Garland.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Garland, Texas

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

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