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

Discover affordable housing in Limestone County where there are 12+ 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.

Longbridge Apartments

921 N Tyus St, Groesbeck, Texas 76642

Liberty Square

407 N Leon St, Groesbeck, Texas 76642

Hillside Apartments

1125 N Ross Ave, Mexia, Texas 76667

Parkside Place Apartments

603 Parkside Dr, Groesbeck, Texas 76642

Mexia Gardens

600 N Bailey St, Mexia, Texas 76667

Mexia Gardens

1000 E Grayson St, Mexia, Texas 76667

Mexia Manor

920 E Sumpter St, Mexia, Texas 76667

Courtyard Apartments

812 E Palestine St, Mexia, Texas 76667

100 Live Oak Cir

100 Live Oak Cir, Mexia, Texas 76667

100 N 5th St

100 N 5th St, Coolidge, Texas 76635

Coolidge Apartments

FM 73, Coolidge, Texas 76635

702 W Sabine St

702 W Sabine St, Groesbeck, Texas 76642

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Limestone County, Texas
$18.20/hour
$10.95 (+151%) more than Texas minimum wage and $10.95 (+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Limestone County, Texas?

The County of Limestone County has 22,222 people living in 8,195 households.

There are 4,579 renters living in 2,066 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.61 percent of the population living in Limestone County.

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

There are an estimated 10,420 housing units in the Limestone County area. Of these, 2,244 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Limestone County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Limestone County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Limestone County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
172 253 979 549 104
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Limestone County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 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 Limestone County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $651 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $651
One BR $731
Two BR $961
Three BR $1,162
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in Limestone County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Limestone 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 102 59 percent
One BR 151 60 percent
Two BR 611 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Limestone County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Limestone County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 226
Public Housing 137
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 166
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Limestone County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Limestone County, Texas

Limestone County features 383 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 Limestone County, Texas

There are 218 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Limestone County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Limestone County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Limestone County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Limestone County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Limestone County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $865 and $1,057.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.