How many renters live in La Salle County, Texas?
The County of La Salle County has 6,965 people living in 1,688 households.
There are 1,240 renters living in 353 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.8 percent of the population living in La Salle County.
What is the rental market like in La Salle County, Texas?
There are an estimated 2,333 housing units in the La Salle County area. Of these, 460 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in La Salle County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in La Salle County?
The rental vacancy rate in La Salle County is 13 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 La Salle County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Salle County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 20 | 158 | 166 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Salle County
A large number of apartments in La Salle 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 La Salle County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 27 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 La Salle County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $713 to $1,361. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $713 |
| One BR | $738 |
| Two BR | $916 |
| Three BR | $1,291 |
| Four BR | $1,361 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in La Salle County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in La Salle 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 | 8 | 89 percent |
| One BR | 14 | 70 percent |
| Two BR | 100 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in La Salle County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in La Salle County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in La Salle County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 76 |
| Public Housing | 60 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in La Salle County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in La Salle County, Texas
La Salle County features 84 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 La Salle County, Texas
There are 76 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in La Salle County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in La Salle County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay La Salle County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in La Salle County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in La Salle County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,008.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
