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

Discover affordable housing in Harlingen where there are 35+ 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.

Windstar Apartments

2802 N. 7th Street, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2-3
payment $698-783/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Harrison Manor Apts.

601 South 17th Street, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 1-3
payment $667-836/mo.
payment Subsidized

Rosemont of Highland Gardens

1902 E Tyler Ave, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2-4
payment $626-986/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Robinhood Apts.

615 South F Street, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 1-3
payment Income Based

North Star Village Apts.

411 Lozano, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

The Palms Retirement Center, Inc

525 E Davis St, Harlingen, Texas 78550

payment Subsidized

Baxter Lofts

106 South A St, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

4506 North St

4506 North St, Harlingen, Texas 78552

bed 3
payment $881/mo.

119-119 W Lee St Unit 9

119-119 W Lee St Unit 9, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

119-119 W Lee St Unit 10

119-119 W Lee St Unit 10, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

119-119 W Lee St Unit 12

119-119 W Lee St Unit 12, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

1805 Bush St

1805 Bush St, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 3
payment $1240/mo.

2706 N 7th St

2706 N 7th St, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

902 N D St Unit A

902 N D St Unit A, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 3
payment $825/mo.

119-119 W Lee St Unit 11

119-119 W Lee St Unit 11, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

717 Sonesta Dr Unit A

717 Sonesta Dr Unit A, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

1805 Dixieland Rd

1805 Dixieland Rd, Harlingen, Texas 78552

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

1702 Morgan Blvd

1702 Morgan Blvd, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $785/mo.

721 Sonesta Ct Unit #1

721 Sonesta Ct Unit #1, Harlingen, Texas 78550

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

Sundance Apartments

1402 Vermont, Harlingen, Texas 78550

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Harlingen, 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
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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 Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Harlingen, Texas
$18.28/hour
$11.03 (+152%) more than Texas minimum wage and $11.03 (+152%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Harlingen, 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 programs for Harlingen, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Harlingen, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Harlingen, Texas?

The City of Harlingen has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.55 percent of the population living in Harlingen.

What is the rental market like in Harlingen, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Harlingen area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harlingen, Texas, there are 0.88 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harlingen?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlingen
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,202 2,905 3,451 2,646 782
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlingen

A large number of apartments in Harlingen 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 Harlingen

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $660 to $1,374. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $660
One BR $761
Two BR $965
Three BR $1,270
Four BR $1,374
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harlingen, Texas

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

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 776 24 percent
One BR 1,373 47 percent
Two BR 2,268 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harlingen, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Harlingen?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harlingen, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Harlingen, Texas

Harlingen features 846 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 Harlingen, Texas

There are 830 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harlingen.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harlingen, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harlingen, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $869 and $1,062.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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