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

Discover affordable housing in Katy where there are 18+ 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.

Millstone Apartments

23405 W Fernhurst Dr, Katy, Texas 77494

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Mason Senior Apartment Homes

2243 N Mason Rd, Katy, Texas 77449

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Trebah Village

19501 W Little York Rd, Katy, Texas 77449

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accessibility Accessible

Silverstream

21077 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, Texas 77450

bed 1
payment $1085/mo.

Willow Lake

2425 Katy Flewellen Rd, Katy, Texas 77494

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

The Retreat at Cinco Ranch

3306 S Fry Rd, Katy, Texas 77450

bed 1
payment $1118/mo.

Lodge @ 1550

1550 Katy-Flewellen Rd, Katy, Texas 77494

bed 1
payment $1070/mo.

The Sutton Apartments

22022 Cimarron Pky, Katy, Texas 77450

bed 1
payment $1065/mo.

349 Barrel Cactus Dr

349 Barrel Cactus Dr, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 5
payment $2295/mo.

4924 Almond Ter Dr

4924 Almond Ter Dr, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 1
payment $699/mo.

487 Long Beach Bay Dr

487 Long Beach Bay Dr, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

5049 Almond Ter Dr

5049 Almond Ter Dr, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 4
payment $2199/mo.

28625 Clay Rd

28625 Clay Rd, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

901 Aster St

901 Aster St, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Providence Place Apartments

20300 Saums Rd, Katy, Texas 77449

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accessibility Accessible

Villas of Park Grove

600 Park Grove Ln, Katy, Texas 77450

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accessibility Accessible

Katy Manor Apartments

5360 E 5th St, Katy, Texas 77493

bed 2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Pineview Terrace Apartments

Tallowpine Terrace Dr, Katy, Texas 77493

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Katy, 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
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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 Katy, 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 Katy, 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 Katy, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Katy, Texas?

The City of Katy has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.65 percent of the population living in Katy.

What is the rental market like in Katy, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Katy area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Katy, Texas, there are 1.21 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Katy?

The rental vacancy rate in Katy is 17 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 Katy for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Katy
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
47 53 669 263 397
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Katy

A large number of apartments in Katy 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 Katy

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 Katy, Texas

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

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 7 15 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 425 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Katy, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Katy?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Katy, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Katy, Texas

Katy features 48 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 Katy, Texas

There are 941 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Katy.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Katy, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Katy landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Katy.

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