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

Discover affordable housing in McLennan County where there are 84+ 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.

Kate Ross Homes

937 South 11th, Waco, Texas 76706

payment Subsidized

1308 Avenue E

1308 Avenue E, Moody, Texas 76557

payment Subsidized

Country Place Retirement

W Tokio Rd, West, Texas 76691

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Villas of Lake Brazos ( Fka the Gardens )

1601 Spring St, Waco, Texas 76704

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in McLennan County, 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 McLennan County, Texas
$23.98/hour
$16.73 (+231%) more than Texas minimum wage and $16.73 (+231%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve McLennan County, 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, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for McLennan County, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for McLennan County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in McLennan County, Texas?

The County of McLennan County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.29 percent of the population living in McLennan County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the McLennan County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McLennan County, Texas, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McLennan County?

The rental vacancy rate in McLennan County is 7 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 McLennan County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in McLennan County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
927 7,239 15,833 9,284 3,934
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McLennan County

A large number of apartments in McLennan County 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 McLennan County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $875 to $1,686. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $875
One BR $1,011
Two BR $1,266
Three BR $1,632
Four BR $1,686
2024 Fair Market Rents in McLennan County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in McLennan 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 682 74 percent
One BR 3,749 52 percent
Two BR 9,609 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in McLennan County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in McLennan County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McLennan County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in McLennan County, Texas

McLennan County features 2,108 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 McLennan County, Texas

There are 1,376 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McLennan County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in McLennan County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McLennan County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,139 and $1,393.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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