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

Discover affordable housing in Hays County where there are 29+ 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.

Fairway Landings at Plum Creek

510 Kohlers Crossing, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 1-3
payment $1173-1631/mo.
accessibility Accessible

The Springs Apartments

289 Springs Ln, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Onion Creek Village

Ih 35, Buda, Texas 78610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Saddle Creek

21393 Interstate 35, Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 1-3
payment $635-1502/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Balcones Trails

451 Philomena Dr., Kyle, Texas 78640

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Villas at Willow Springs

1506 S. Interstate I-35, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 2-3
payment $1200-1750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mission Trail at El Camino Real

3085 Highway 123, San Marcos, Texas 78113

bed 1-4
payment $1050-1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Pete Dressen Housing

101 Post Road Circle, Kyle, Texas 78640

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Western Springs

400 Creek Road, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Merritt Hill Country Senior Village

28725 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Creekside Villas Senior Village

590 Farm to Market 967, Buda, Texas 78610

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Yaupon by Windsor

7870 US 290 Hwy W, Austin, Texas 78736

bed 1-2
payment $1371-1916/mo.

Belterra Springs

761 Trinity Hills Dr, Austin, Texas 78737

bed 1-2
payment $1242-1375/mo.

Lookout

13059 Four Star Blvd, Austin, Texas 78737

bed 1-2
payment $1419-1909/mo.

Settlers Creek Apartments

8001 Hwy 71 W, Austin, Texas 78736

bed 2
payment $1480/mo.

View at Estancia

827 Camino Vaquero Pky, Manchaca, Texas 78652

bed Studio-3
payment $1234-2265/mo.

Stetson

7631 US Hwy 290 W, Austin, Texas 78736

bed 1-3
payment $1110-1705/mo.

Palo Verde

7880 US 290 Hwy W, Austin, Texas 78736

bed 1-2
payment $1266-1801/mo.

Anthem at Ledge Stone

383 Rocky Ridge Trl, Austin, Texas 78737

bed 1-2
payment $1404-1472/mo.

Alister Oak Hill

8800 Highway 290 W, Austin, Texas 78736

bed 1-3
payment $1326-1893/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hays 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
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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 Hays County, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hays County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Hays County, Texas?

The County of Hays County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.32 percent of the population living in Hays County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Hays County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hays County, Texas, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hays County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hays County is 1 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 Hays County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hays County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,301 7,917 11,614 10,540 2,690
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hays County

A large number of apartments in Hays 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 Hays County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,519
One BR $1,635
Two BR $1,924
Three BR $2,470
Four BR $2,840
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hays County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hays 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 1,301 100 percent
One BR 6,650 84 percent
Two BR 8,086 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hays County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Hays County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hays County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Hays County, Texas

Hays County features 97 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 Hays County, Texas

There are 2,254 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hays County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hays County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hays County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hays County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hays County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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