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

Discover affordable housing in Killeen where there are 256+ 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.

4605 John David Dr

4605 John David Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

1125 Wales Dr Unit A

1125 Wales Dr Unit A, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

1908 Charleston Ct

1908 Charleston Ct, Killeen, Texas 76542

bed 3
payment $1225/mo.

1808 Windward Dr Unit C

1808 Windward Dr Unit C, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

217 W Avenue A

217 W Avenue A, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

1508 Edgefield St

1508 Edgefield St, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

412 Alpine St Unit B

412 Alpine St Unit B, Killeen, Texas 76542

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

1913 Elkins Ave

1913 Elkins Ave, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

614 Adams Ave Unit A1

614 Adams Ave Unit A1, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

6006 Harriet Tubman Ave

6006 Harriet Tubman Ave, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

4402 Waterproof

4402 Waterproof, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 4
payment $1500/mo.

2814 Leroy Cir

2814 Leroy Cir, Killeen, Texas 76542

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

302 Danielle Dr

302 Danielle Dr, Killeen, Texas 76542

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.

3616 Palmtree Ln

3616 Palmtree Ln, Killeen, Texas 76549

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

418 N 22nd St

418 N 22nd St, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

510 Rhode Island St Unit 1

510 Rhode Island St Unit 1, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

1412 Van Zanten Ct Unit B

1412 Van Zanten Ct Unit B, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

801 W Kern Rd

801 W Kern Rd, Killeen, Texas 76541

bed 3
payment $1075/mo.

5910 Harriet Tubman Ave

5910 Harriet Tubman Ave, Killeen, Texas 76543

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

206 Castellon Ct

206 Castellon Ct, Killeen, Texas 76542

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Killeen, 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 Killeen, Texas
$21.50/hour
$14.25 (+197%) more than Texas minimum wage and $14.25 (+197%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Killeen, 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), Public Housing, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Killeen, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Killeen, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Killeen, Texas?

The City of Killeen has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.88 percent of the population living in Killeen.

What is the rental market like in Killeen, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Killeen area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Killeen, Texas, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Killeen?

The rental vacancy rate in Killeen 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 Killeen for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Killeen
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
941 5,031 10,294 10,792 3,708
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Killeen

A large number of apartments in Killeen 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 Killeen

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $895 to $1,926. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $895
One BR $900
Two BR $1,135
Three BR $1,599
Four BR $1,926
2024 Fair Market Rents in Killeen, Texas

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

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 390 41 percent
One BR 3,579 71 percent
Two BR 6,921 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Killeen, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Killeen?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Killeen, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Killeen, Texas

Killeen features 180 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 Killeen, Texas

There are 731 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Killeen.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Killeen, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Killeen, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,022 and $1,249.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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