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

Discover affordable housing in Lockhart where there are 51+ 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.

115 S Frio St Unit K

115 S Frio St Unit K, Lockhart, Texas 78644

bed 2
payment $1045/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Springfield Villas

1300 Pancho St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

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accessibility Accessible

Legacy Senior Residences

2125 Windsor Blvd., Lockhart, Texas 78644

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lockhart Springs

300 S Cesar Chavez NB, Lockhart, Texas 78644

bed 1-3

Southpark Village II Apartments

1825 S Colorado St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

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accessibility Accessible

Westwood Apts

499 W San Antonio St, Lockhart, Texas

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Vintage Apts

717 W San Antonio St, Lockhart, Texas

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Lockhart Sr Apts

610 W San Antonio St, Lockhart, Texas

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809 Redwood St

809 Redwood St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

M534276, 1505 South Main Street

1505 S Main St, Lockhart, Texas 78644

M - Rental - Lockhart Senior Housing - 2001

Medina And Hunters Pointe Dr, Lockhart, Texas 78644

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lockhart, 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
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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 Lockhart, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lockhart, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lockhart, 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) programs for Lockhart, Texas.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Lockhart, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Lockhart, Texas?

The City of Lockhart has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.39 percent of the population living in Lockhart.

What is the rental market like in Lockhart, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lockhart area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lockhart, Texas, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lockhart?

The rental vacancy rate in Lockhart 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 Lockhart for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lockhart
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
69 170 799 526 219
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lockhart

A large number of apartments in Lockhart 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 Lockhart

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 Lockhart, Texas

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

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 69 100 percent
One BR 133 78 percent
Two BR 784 98 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lockhart, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Lockhart?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lockhart, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Lockhart, Texas

Lockhart features 80 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 Lockhart, Texas

There are 575 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lockhart.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lockhart, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lockhart landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lockhart.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lockhart, 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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