What HUD offices serve Itasca, 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 Itasca.
How many renters live in Itasca, Texas?
The City of Itasca has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.99 percent of the population living in Itasca.
What is the rental market like in Itasca, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Itasca area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Itasca, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Itasca?
The rental vacancy rate in Itasca 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 Itasca for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Itasca
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 | 58 | 46 | 24 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Itasca
A large number of apartments in Itasca 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 Itasca
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $680 to $1,595. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $680 |
| One BR | $789 |
| Two BR | $1,003 |
| Three BR | $1,313 |
| Four BR | $1,595 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Itasca, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Itasca?
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 |
| One BR | 47 | 96 percent |
| Two BR | 30 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Itasca, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Itasca?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Itasca, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Itasca, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Itasca, Texas
Itasca features 11 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 Itasca, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Itasca.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Itasca, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Itasca landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Itasca.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Itasca, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $903 and $1,103.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.