Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Leander, TX

Discover affordable housing in Leander where there are 83+ 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.

1744 Mexican Heather Dr

1744 Mexican Heather Dr, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2479/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2404 Cattle Baron Trl

2404 Cattle Baron Trl, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1637 Palo Verde Wy

1637 Palo Verde Wy, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $2349/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1200 Drake Cove

1200 Drake Cove, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1024 Water Hyssop Loop

1024 Water Hyssop Loop, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

34 Snowy Plover Ln

34 Snowy Plover Ln, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1802 Laurel Ln

1802 Laurel Ln, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4405 Trinity Woods St

4405 Trinity Woods St, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2517 Blended Tree Ranch

2517 Blended Tree Ranch, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $2390/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

304 Agave Azul Way

304 Agave Azul Way, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $1999/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1604 Tierra Alto St

1604 Tierra Alto St, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

2436 Danbury Ln

2436 Danbury Ln, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

717 Birch Brook Ln

717 Birch Brook Ln, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1432 Hamiltons Wy

1432 Hamiltons Wy, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1104 Tabernash

1104 Tabernash, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

1215 Alpine Mountain Dr

1215 Alpine Mountain Dr, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2195/mo.

529 Raglands Rd

529 Raglands Rd, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $2369/mo.

213 Sunny Brook Dr

213 Sunny Brook Dr, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 4
payment $2695/mo.

536 Emma Rose Trail

536 Emma Rose Trail, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $1925/mo.

636 Raglands Rd

636 Raglands Rd, Leander, Texas 78641

bed 3
payment $2399/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Leander, 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 Leander, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Leander, 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), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Leander, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Leander, Texas?

The City of Leander has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.15 percent of the population living in Leander.

What is the rental market like in Leander, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Leander area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Leander, Texas, there are 0.89 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Leander?

The rental vacancy rate in Leander is 8 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 Leander for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Leander
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
169 925 895 1,974 940
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Leander

A large number of apartments in Leander 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 Leander

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,519
One BR $1,635
Two BR $1,924
Three BR $2,470
Four BR $2,840
2024 Fair Market Rents in Leander, Texas

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

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 71 42 percent
One BR 637 69 percent
Two BR 522 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Leander, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Leander?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Leander, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Leander, Texas

Leander features 36 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 Leander, Texas

There are 700 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Leander.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Leander, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Leander landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Leander.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Leander, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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