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

Discover affordable housing in Gregg County where there are 57+ 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.

Crestview Apartments

1001 S Eastman Rd, Longview, Texas 75602

bed 1-2
payment $365-460/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Longview Square Apartments

1600 Pine Tree Rd, Longview, Texas 75604

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Hickory Trails

1805 E. Loop 281, Longview, Texas 75601

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Heritage Tower Senior Apartments

208 N. Green Street, Longview, Texas 75601

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Page Place I

1907 Page Rd, Longview, Texas 75601

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Juliawood Homes

67 Julia Woods, Gladewater, Texas 75647

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Glen Hollow

505 Danville Rd, Kilgore, Texas 75662

bed 1-2
payment $762-992/mo.

The Carson

3700 McCann Rd, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1-2
payment $720-1035/mo.

600 Baylor

600 Baylor Dr, Longview, Texas 75601

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

Bella Oaks

300 Lake Lamond Rd, Longview, Texas 75604

bed 1-3
payment $725-1025/mo.

Misty Ridge

301 W Hawkins Pky, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1-2
payment $884-1064/mo.

City West

701 Gilmer Rd, Longview, Texas 75604

bed 1-3
payment $895-1450/mo.

The Q's at Towne Oaks

2501 N Eastman Rd, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1-3
payment $765-1117/mo.

Maverick on Gilmer

614 Gilmer Rd, Longview, Texas 75604

bed 1-2
payment $875-950/mo.

Magnolia on Eastman

1507 N Eastman Rd, Longview, Texas 75601

bed 1-2
payment $899-1008/mo.

The Abbey

203 Eden Dr, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1
payment $692/mo.

Huntington Hills Apartments

2500 North Eastman Rd, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1
payment $795/mo.

The Shelby

2801 Bill Owens Pky, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1-2
payment $700-945/mo.

City Pines

2019 Toler Rd, Longview, Texas 75605

bed 1-2
payment $773-1040/mo.

Saddle Brook

1400 H G Mosley Pky, Longview, Texas 75604

bed 1-2
payment $657-961/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gregg 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 Gregg County, Texas
$20.87/hour
$13.62 (+188%) more than Texas minimum wage and $13.62 (+188%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Gregg 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 Public Housing programs for Gregg County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Gregg County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Gregg County, Texas?

The County of Gregg County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.95 percent of the population living in Gregg County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Gregg County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gregg County, Texas, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gregg County?

The rental vacancy rate in Gregg County is 6 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 Gregg County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gregg County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
596 5,179 7,608 4,998 571
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gregg County

A large number of apartments in Gregg 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 Gregg County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $889 to $1,665. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $889
One BR $930
Two BR $1,102
Three BR $1,537
Four BR $1,665
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gregg County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gregg 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 310 52 percent
One BR 3,121 60 percent
Two BR 4,485 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gregg County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Gregg County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gregg County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Gregg County, Texas

Gregg County features 879 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 Gregg County, Texas

There are 844 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gregg County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gregg County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gregg County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Gregg County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gregg County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $992 and $1,212.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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