What HUD offices serve Lewisville, 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 Lewisville.
How many renters live in Lewisville, Texas?
The City of Lewisville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.61 percent of the population living in Lewisville.
What is the rental market like in Lewisville, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lewisville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lewisville, Texas, there are 0.96 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lewisville?
The rental vacancy rate in Lewisville is 4 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 Lewisville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewisville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,364 | 10,730 | 9,740 | 3,741 | 1,065 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewisville
A large number of apartments in Lewisville 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 Lewisville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,426 to $2,847. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,426 |
| One BR | $1,500 |
| Two BR | $1,758 |
| Three BR | $2,212 |
| Four BR | $2,847 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lewisville, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lewisville?
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 | 729 | 53 percent |
| One BR | 8,693 | 81 percent |
| Two BR | 3,923 | 40 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lewisville, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Lewisville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lewisville, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lewisville, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville features 6 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 Lewisville, Texas
There are 1,096 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lewisville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lewisville, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lewisville landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lewisville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lewisville, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,582 and $1,934.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.