Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in George West, TX

Discover affordable housing in George West where there are 1+ 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.

Live Oak Villas

1349 Nueces Street, George West, Texas 78022

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In George West, Texas
$17.71/hour
$10.46 (+144%) more than Texas minimum wage and $10.46 (+144%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in George West, Texas?

The City of George West has 2,858 people living in 831 households.

There are 1,333 renters living in 307 renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.64 percent of the population living in George West.

What is the rental market like in George West, Texas?

There are an estimated 1,040 housing units in the George West area. Of these, 307 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in George West, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in George West?

The rental vacancy rate in George West is 0 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 George West for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in George West
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18 51 88 113 37
Occupied Rental Units by Size in George West

A large number of apartments in George West 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 George West are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 George West

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $707 to $1,390. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $707
One BR $712
Two BR $935
Three BR $1,318
Four BR $1,390
2024 Fair Market Rents in George West, Texas

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 49 96 percent
Two BR 53 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in George West, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in George West?

Income Based Apartments in George West, Texas

George West features 0 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 George West, Texas

There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in George West.

Housing Choice Vouchers in George West, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay George West landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in George West.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in George West, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $842 and $1,029.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.