What HUD offices serve Hutchinson 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hutchinson County.
How many renters live in Hutchinson County, Texas?
The County of Hutchinson County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.06 percent of the population living in Hutchinson County.
What is the rental market like in Hutchinson County, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hutchinson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hutchinson County, Texas, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hutchinson County?
The rental vacancy rate in Hutchinson County is 9 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 Hutchinson County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hutchinson County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 220 | 405 | 458 | 111 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hutchinson County
A large number of apartments in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $777 to $1,546. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $777 |
| One BR | $782 |
| Two BR | $1,028 |
| Three BR | $1,381 |
| Four BR | $1,546 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hutchinson County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hutchinson 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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 167 | 76 percent |
| Two BR | 326 | 80 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hutchinson County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Hutchinson County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hutchinson County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hutchinson County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hutchinson County, Texas
Hutchinson County features 246 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 Hutchinson County, Texas
There are 96 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hutchinson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hutchinson County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hutchinson County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hutchinson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hutchinson County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $925 and $1,131.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.