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

Discover affordable housing in Kimble County where there are 2+ 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.

Junction Seniors Apartments

111 NW Main St, Junction, Texas 76849

813 Elm St

813 Elm St, Junction, Texas 76849

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kimble County, Texas
$17.27/hour
$10.02 (+138%) more than Texas minimum wage and $10.02 (+138%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Kimble County, Texas?

The County of Kimble County has 4,316 people living in 1,715 households.

There are 866 renters living in 356 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.06 percent of the population living in Kimble County.

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

There are an estimated 2,694 housing units in the Kimble County area. Of these, 391 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kimble County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kimble County?

The rental vacancy rate in Kimble 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 Kimble County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kimble County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
19 54 148 113 22
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kimble County

A large number of apartments in Kimble County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Kimble County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 25 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Kimble County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $693 to $1,355. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $693
One BR $698
Two BR $912
Three BR $1,139
Four BR $1,355
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kimble County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kimble 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 14 74 percent
One BR 46 85 percent
Two BR 106 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kimble County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Kimble County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 30
Public Housing 40
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 30
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kimble County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Kimble County, Texas

Kimble County features 70 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 Kimble County, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kimble County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kimble County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kimble County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kimble County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kimble County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $821 and $1,003.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.