Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lake Jackson, TX

Discover affordable housing in Lake Jackson where there are 31+ 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.

Lake Jackson Landings

294 Abner Jackson Pkwy, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-2
payment $517-1504/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Lake Jackson Manor

120 Garland Dr, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-2
payment $889-1394/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Residence at Lake Jackson Apartments

101 Eucalyptus St, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1
payment $1035/mo.

Urban Crest

221 Highway 332 W, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed Studio-1
payment $945-1109/mo.

Shadow Park Apartments

420 Garland Dr, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-2
payment $755-1060/mo.

Villages of Lake Jackson

504 Highway 332, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-2
payment $929-1299/mo.

The Springs of Lake Jackson

905 Highway 332 W, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-3
payment $699-1309/mo.

Monaco Villas

460 Hwy 332, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-2
payment $624-720/mo.

Garden Oaks

142 Oyster Creek Dr, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 2
payment $1240/mo.

Raintree Apartments

110 Lake Rd, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1-2
payment $749-1119/mo.

502 Center Way

502 Center Way, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

56 Lantana Ct

56 Lantana Ct, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

151 Oak Dr

151 Oak Dr, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

371 Huisache St

371 Huisache St, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 4
payment $2050/mo.

324 Azalea St

324 Azalea St, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 3
payment $1385/mo.

504 TX-332 Unit b3

504 TX-332 Unit b3, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1
payment $989/mo.

418 Garland Dr Unit 117

418 Garland Dr Unit 117, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

221 TX-332 Unit b3

221 TX-332 Unit b3, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 1
payment $960/mo.

221 TX-332 Unit c1

221 TX-332 Unit c1, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 2
payment $1319/mo.

302 Acacia St

302 Acacia St, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson, Texas
$25.38/hour
$18.13 (+250%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.13 (+250%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Lake Jackson, Texas?

The City of Lake Jackson has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.41 percent of the population living in Lake Jackson.

What is the rental market like in Lake Jackson, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lake Jackson area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lake Jackson, Texas, there are 1.13 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lake Jackson?

The rental vacancy rate in Lake Jackson is 10 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 Lake Jackson for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lake Jackson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
149 1,325 1,283 789 302
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lake Jackson

A large number of apartments in Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $960 to $2,274. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $960
One BR $1,194
Two BR $1,340
Three BR $1,744
Four BR $2,274
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lake Jackson, Texas

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

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 53 36 percent
One BR 574 43 percent
Two BR 734 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lake Jackson, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Lake Jackson?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lake Jackson, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Lake Jackson, Texas

Lake Jackson features 160 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 Lake Jackson, Texas

There are 196 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lake Jackson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lake Jackson, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lake Jackson, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,206 and $1,474.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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