There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Hardin County.

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Lumberton Senior Village

8261 Mitchell Rd
Lumberton, Texas
$586-825
1-2 BR
Affordable

La Belle Vie

765 N LHS Dr
Lumberton, Texas
Income Based
1 BR
62+

Oakleaf Estates

1195 Highway 327
Silsbee, Texas
Income Based
1-3 BR
Affordable

Pines at Allen Street

275 E. Allen Street
Kountze, Texas
$407-1,108
1-3 BR
Affordable

Sweetwater Apartments

865 Highway 105 W
Sour Lake, Texas
Affordable

Mill Town Seniors

800 S 16th St
Silsbee, Texas
Affordable

Autumn Trace Apts

1300 Hwy 327 West
Silsbee, Texas

Lake Square Apartments

830 Highway 105 E
Sour Lake, Texas
Rent Assisted

Lake Seniors Ltd

1342 Highway 105 E
Sour Lake, Texas
Affordable

There are 376 low-income apartments in Hardin County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Hardin County, Texas can range from $649 to $900 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 94 low-income homes in Hardin County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $311 towards rent each month.

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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on February 24th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Hardin County

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Hardin County

City Apartments
Silsbee, TX Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Silsbee.
Sour Lake, TX Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Sour Lake.
Lumberton, TX Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Lumberton.
Kountze, TX Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Kountze.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Hardin 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Port Arthur Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hardin County.

Hardin County, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Hardin County, Texas

Hardin County features 94 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 Hardin County, Texas

There are 376 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hardin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hardin County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hardin County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hardin County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hardin County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $924 and $1,130.

2023 Hardin County, Texas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Hardin County, Texas Fair Market Rent $792 $849 $1,027 $1,343 $1,402
Hardin County, Texas Payment Standard Range $713 to $871 $764 to $934 $924 to $1,130 $1,209 to $1,477 $1,262 to $1,542

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Hardin County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9
Total Low Income Apartments 470
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 94
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 20.41%
Average Renter Household Size 2.65
Average Household Size 2.64
Median Household Income $52,614 ±$2,456
Median Rent $814 ±$35
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 35.71% ± 5.64pp
Total Population 55,375

Population and Household Demographics

Hardin County is a county in Texas with a population of 55,375. There are 20,799 households in the county with an average household size of 2.64 persons. 20.41% of households in Hardin County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Hardin County

The median gross income for households in Hardin County is $52,614 a year, or $4,385 a month. The median rent for the county is $814 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hardin County, a household making less than $2,713 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.71% of households who rent are overburdened in Hardin County.

Area Median Income In Hardin County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Hardin County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Hardin County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Hardin County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Hardin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,500 $18,310 $23,030 $27,750 $32,470 $37,190 $41,910 $46,630
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Hardin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$25,800 $29,450 $33,150 $36,800 $39,750 $42,700 $45,650 $48,600
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Hardin County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$41,250 $47,150 $53,050 $58,900 $63,650 $68,350 $73,050 $77,750