Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in La Vernia, TX

Discover affordable housing in La Vernia where there are 1+ 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.

Cayetano Villas of La Vernia

120 Villas Dr, La Vernia, Texas 78121

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in La Vernia, 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 La Vernia, Texas
$27.61/hour
$20.36 (+281%) more than Texas minimum wage and $20.36 (+281%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve La Vernia, 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 La Vernia, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for La Vernia, Texas.

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

How many renters live in La Vernia, Texas?

The City of La Vernia has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.02 percent of the population living in La Vernia.

What is the rental market like in La Vernia, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the La Vernia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in La Vernia, Texas, there are 1.25 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in La Vernia?

The rental vacancy rate in La Vernia 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 La Vernia for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Vernia
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18 94 58 50 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in La Vernia

A large number of apartments in La Vernia 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 La Vernia

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,067 to $2,206. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,067
One BR $1,197
Two BR $1,458
Three BR $1,846
Four BR $2,206
2024 Fair Market Rents in La Vernia, Texas

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

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 18 100 percent
One BR 92 98 percent
Two BR 56 97 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in La Vernia, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in La Vernia?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in La Vernia, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in La Vernia, Texas

La Vernia features 0 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 Vernia, Texas

There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in La Vernia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in La Vernia, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in La Vernia, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,312 and $1,604.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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