What HUD offices serve Howe, 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Howe.
How many renters live in Howe, Texas?
The City of Howe has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.54 percent of the population living in Howe.
What is the rental market like in Howe, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Howe area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Howe, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Howe?
The rental vacancy rate in Howe is 0 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 Howe for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Howe
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 100 | 235 | 115 | 70 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Howe
A large number of apartments in Howe 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 Howe
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $897 to $2,082. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $897 |
| One BR | $1,045 |
| Two BR | $1,227 |
| Three BR | $1,678 |
| Four BR | $2,082 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Howe, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Howe?
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 | 20 | 77 percent |
| One BR | 79 | 79 percent |
| Two BR | 146 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Howe, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Howe?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Howe, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Howe, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Howe, Texas
Howe features 144 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 Howe, Texas
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Howe.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Howe, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Howe landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Howe.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Howe, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,104 and $1,350.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.