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

Discover affordable housing in Johnson County where there are 154+ 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.

1037 Rock Springs Dr

1037 Rock Springs Dr, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 4
payment $2395/mo.

802 N Wilhite St Unit A

802 N Wilhite St Unit A, Cleburne, Texas 76031

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

175 Rill Ct

175 Rill Ct, Alvarado, Texas 76009

bed 3
payment $1370/mo.

233 NW Suzanne Terrace

233 NW Suzanne Terrace, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1975/mo.

320 NW Summercrest Blvd

320 NW Summercrest Blvd, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1675/mo.

825 Sheryn Dr

825 Sheryn Dr, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

111 E 3rd St

111 E 3rd St, Keene, Texas 76059

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

1244 Sweetwater Dr

1244 Sweetwater Dr, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

1440 Lauren Dr

1440 Lauren Dr, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 4
payment $2349/mo.

7009 County Rd 527

7009 County Rd 527, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1975/mo.

309 SW Murphy Rd

309 SW Murphy Rd, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.

2528 Buffalo Run

2528 Buffalo Run, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $2110/mo.

219 E 3rd St

219 E 3rd St, Keene, Texas 76059

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

836 NW Summercrest Blvd

836 NW Summercrest Blvd, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

1508 County Rd 710

1508 County Rd 710, Joshua, Texas 76058

bed 4
payment $2250/mo.

1107 N Wilhite St

1107 N Wilhite St, Cleburne, Texas 76031

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

416 Penny Ln

416 Penny Ln, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 4
payment $2150/mo.

511 Lynnewood Ave

511 Lynnewood Ave, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 5
payment $2599/mo.

644 Griffith Pk Trl

644 Griffith Pk Trl, Alvarado, Texas 76009

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

1208 Sweetwater Dr

1208 Sweetwater Dr, Burleson, Texas 76028

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Johnson 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
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 Johnson County, Texas
$30.63/hour
$23.38 (+322%) more than Texas minimum wage and $23.38 (+322%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Johnson 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Johnson County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Johnson County, Texas?

The County of Johnson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.49 percent of the population living in Johnson County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Johnson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Johnson County is 7 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 Johnson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
279 2,431 5,608 6,543 946
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County

A large number of apartments in Johnson 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 Johnson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,266 to $2,615. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,266
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,617
Three BR $2,144
Four BR $2,615
2024 Fair Market Rents in Johnson County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Johnson 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 213 76 percent
One BR 2,083 86 percent
Two BR 4,559 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Johnson County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Johnson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Johnson County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Johnson County, Texas

Johnson County features 964 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 Johnson County, Texas

There are 1,674 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnson County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Johnson County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Johnson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Johnson County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,455 and $1,779.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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