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

Discover affordable housing in Harris County where there are 548+ 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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City Parc II at West Oaks Apartments

3530 Green Crest Drive, Houston, Texas 77082

bed 2-3
payment $1180/mo.
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Forest Creek Apartments

5915 Uvalde Rd, Houston, Texas 77049

bed 1-3
payment $804-1113/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Town Parc at Sherwood

1521 Sherwood Forest St, Houston, Texas 77043

bed Studio-3
payment $787-1168/mo.
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333 Holly

333 Holly Creek Court, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

bed 1-3
payment $1175-1600/mo.
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payment Subsidized
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Catalon Apartments

6013 Queenston Blvd, Houston, Texas 77084

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Copperwood I

4407 S Panther Creek Dr, Spring, Texas 77381

bed 1-2
payment $683-773/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Goldberg B Nai B Rith Towers

10909 Fondren Rd, Houston, Texas 77096

bed Studio-2
payment $660-887/mo.
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
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Copper Ridge Apartments

2216 E Harris Ave, Pasadena, Texas 77506

bed 1-3
payment $643-893/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Glenwood Trails II

4309 Glenwood Ave, Deer Park, Texas 77536

bed 1-3
payment $426-1595/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Yale Village

5673 Yale Street, Houston, Texas 77076

bed 1-5
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Oasis on Ella

13655 Ella Blvd, Houston, Texas 77014

bed 1-3
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Sagetree Terrace Apartments

15505 Bammel N Houston Rd, Houston, Texas 77014

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Crosby Plaza Apartments

6616 FM 2100, Crosby, Texas 77532

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
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Cornerstone Gardens

14522 Cornerstone Village Dr, Houston, Texas 77014

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Costa Rialto

5015 Aldine Bender Rd , Houston, Texas 77032

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Mansions at Turkey Creek

20919 Birnamwood Blvd, Humble, Texas 77338

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Northline Apartment Homes

7211 Northline Dr, Houston, Texas 77076

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Peninsula Park

4855 West Fuqua Street, Houston, Texas 77045

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Green Oaks

1475 Gears Road, Houston, Texas 77067

bed 1-3
payment $807-1345/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Park at Woodwind Lakes

14333 Philippine St, Houston, Texas 77040

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Harris 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.

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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Harris County, Texas
$25.70/hour
$18.45 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.45 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Harris 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Harris County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Harris County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Harris County, Texas?

The County of Harris County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 40.69 percent of the population living in Harris County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Harris County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harris County, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harris County?

The rental vacancy rate in Harris County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Harris County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harris County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
80,221269,368280,341147,34338,643
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harris County

A large number of apartments in Harris 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 Harris County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,073 to $2,303. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,073
One BR$1,135
Two BR$1,357
Three BR$1,792
Four BR$2,303
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harris County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harris 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio34,97344 percent
One BR139,66652 percent
Two BR145,77852 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harris County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Harris County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harris County, 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
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harris County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Harris County, Texas

Harris County features 16,179 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 Harris County, Texas

There are 47,756 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harris County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harris County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harris County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Harris County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harris County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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