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

Discover affordable housing in Houston where there are 422+ 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.

Champion Oaks

14150 Wunderlich Dr, Houston, Texas 77069

bed 1-2
payment $885-1185/mo.

The Crest Apartments

2300 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, Texas 77042

bed 1-2
payment $919-1159/mo.

The Athena

10101 Forum Park Dr, Houston, Texas 77036

bed 1-2
payment $756-863/mo.

The Ambrose

7055 Hollister Rd, Houston, Texas 77040

bed 1
payment $1051/mo.

The Abbey At Willowbrook

8330 Willow Place Dr S, Houston, Texas 77070

bed 1-2
payment $920-1175/mo.

Creole on Yorktown

2400 Yorktown, Houston, Texas 77056

bed 1-3
payment $909-1618/mo.

The Huxley at Medical Center

8410 W Bartell Dr, Houston, Texas 77054

bed 1-2
payment $877-1105/mo.

3 Corners North

10010 Kempwood Dr, Houston, Texas 77080

bed 1-2
payment $921-1182/mo.

MAA Midtown Square

302-318 Gray St, Houston, Texas 77002

bed Studio
payment $880/mo.

Carrington Place Apartments

12700 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston, Texas 77065

bed 1-3
payment $1075-1670/mo.

Parkway and Parkgreen on Bellaire

8100 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, Texas 77036

bed 1-2
payment $880-1007/mo.

Carmel Creek

6000 Hollister St, Houston, Texas 77040

bed 1-2
payment $834-922/mo.

Sugar Pine

16844 Sugar Pine Dr, Houston, Texas 77090

bed 2
payment $1239/mo.

1408 Hughes St

1408 Hughes St, Houston, Texas 77023

bed 1-2
payment $985-1155/mo.

Sharpstown Garden

7575 Bissonnet St, Houston, Texas 77074

bed Studio-3
payment $772-1492/mo.

Somerset

8000-8001 W Tidwell Rd, Houston, Texas 77040

bed 1-2
payment $799-1039/mo.

Cali Crossing

17610 Cali Dr, Houston, Texas 77090

bed 1-2
payment $799-969/mo.

Heritage Lofts

2666 Marilee Ln, Houston, Texas 77057

bed 1
payment $1025/mo.

Aurora Flats

17700 El Camino Real, Houston, Texas 77058

bed Studio-1
payment $965/mo.

Lake Houston Pines

5830 Lake Houston Pky, Houston, Texas 77049

bed 1-2
payment $905-1185/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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 Houston, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Houston, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Houston, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Houston, Texas?

The City of Houston has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 54.43 percent of the population living in Houston.

What is the rental market like in Houston, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Houston area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Houston, Texas, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Houston?

The rental vacancy rate in Houston is 8 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 Houston for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Houston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
65,183 200,661 197,768 77,895 16,803
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Houston

A large number of apartments in Houston 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 Houston

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 Size 2024 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 Houston, Texas

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

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 28,633 44 percent
One BR 104,734 52 percent
Two BR 101,186 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Houston, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Houston?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Houston, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Houston, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Houston, Texas

Houston features 12,957 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 Houston, Texas

There are 39,318 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Houston.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Houston, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Houston, 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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