What HUD offices serve Leonard, 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Leonard.
How many renters live in Leonard, Texas?
The City of Leonard has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.25 percent of the population living in Leonard.
What is the rental market like in Leonard, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Leonard area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Leonard, Texas, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Leonard?
The rental vacancy rate in Leonard is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Leonard for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Leonard
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 77 | 144 | 105 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Leonard
A large number of apartments in Leonard have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Leonard?
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 |
| One BR | 34 | 44 percent |
| Two BR | 90 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Leonard, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Leonard?
Income Based Apartments in Leonard, Texas
Leonard features 82 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 Leonard, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Leonard.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Leonard, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Leonard landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Leonard.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Leonard, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $897 and $1,097.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.