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

Discover affordable housing in Hutchinson County where there are 4+ 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.

The Reserves at Brookside

600 East Wilson Street, Borger, Texas 79007

La Mirage

200 Pecan St, Borger, Texas 79007

Tenth Street Apartments

SE Corner of Tenth St And Whi, Borger, Texas 79007

Francis and Carver Homes

1005 Parkway St, Borger, Texas 79007

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hutchinson County, Texas
$19.47/hour
$12.22 (+169%) more than Texas minimum wage and $12.22 (+169%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Hutchinson County, 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), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Hutchinson County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Hutchinson County, Texas?

The County of Hutchinson County has 20,595 people living in 6,711 households.

There are 3,102 renters living in 1,214 renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.06 percent of the population living in Hutchinson County.

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

There are an estimated 10,190 housing units in the Hutchinson County area. Of these, 1,354 units are rental homes, making up 13 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hutchinson County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hutchinson County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hutchinson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
20 220 405 458 111
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hutchinson County

A large number of apartments in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 31 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Hutchinson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $777 to $1,546. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $777
One BR $782
Two BR $1,028
Three BR $1,381
Four BR $1,546
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hutchinson County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hutchinson 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 0 100 percent
One BR 167 76 percent
Two BR 326 80 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hutchinson County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Hutchinson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 48
Public Housing 198
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 48
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hutchinson County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Hutchinson County, Texas

Hutchinson County features 246 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 Hutchinson County, Texas

There are 96 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hutchinson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hutchinson County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hutchinson County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hutchinson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hutchinson County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $925 and $1,131.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.