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

Discover affordable housing in Mission where there are 40+ 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.

Rio De Vida Apartments

301 S Inspiration Rd, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pueblo De Paz

3401 N. Mayberry Street, Mission, Texas 78574

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Vida Que Canta Apartments

507 S Inspiration Rd, Mission, Texas 78572

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Twin Oaks

1804 E. Business Hwy 83, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Taylor Senior Village

1617 N Taylor Rd, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 1-2
payment $330-1250/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

713 N Maryland St

713 N Maryland St, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

1804 Oasis Dr Unit 307

1804 Oasis Dr Unit 307, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 2
payment $725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1300 Morwil Street Unit 12

1300 Morwil Street Unit 12, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

706 Thompson Rd Unit 3

706 Thompson Rd Unit 3, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 2
payment $950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3801 N Inspiration Rd Unit 3

3801 N Inspiration Rd Unit 3, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 2
payment $790/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3405 E Zinnia Ave Unit 2

3405 E Zinnia Ave Unit 2, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

3206 Hill Crest Dr Unit 1

3206 Hill Crest Dr Unit 1, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 1
payment $690/mo.

7607 Villa Rama S St Unit 2

7607 Villa Rama S St Unit 2, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

4006 Inspiration Rd Unit 2

4006 Inspiration Rd Unit 2, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

4006 Inspiration Rd Unit 4

4006 Inspiration Rd Unit 4, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

8612 N La Homa Rd Unit #1 #4

8612 N La Homa Rd Unit #1 #4, Mission, Texas 78574

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

2806 E Eisenhower Ave

2806 E Eisenhower Ave, Mission, Texas 78573

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

2113 Amy St

2113 Amy St, Mission, Texas 78572

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

El Rosario Homes

119 Retama Ave., Mission, Texas 78572

bed 3-4
payment Subsidized

Villas De Arnaldo Ramirez, Senior

1305 Matamoros St, Mission, Texas 78572

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mission, 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 Mission, Texas
$18.50/hour
$11.25 (+155%) more than Texas minimum wage and $11.25 (+155%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mission, 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 programs for Mission, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Mission, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Mission, Texas?

The City of Mission has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.62 percent of the population living in Mission.

What is the rental market like in Mission, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mission area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mission, Texas, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mission?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mission
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
247 1,089 3,355 2,259 599
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mission

A large number of apartments in Mission 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 Mission

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $777 to $1,409. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $777
One BR $781
Two BR $977
Three BR $1,277
Four BR $1,409
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mission, Texas

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

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 157 64 percent
One BR 647 59 percent
Two BR 2,002 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mission, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Mission?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mission, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mission, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Mission, Texas

Mission features 519 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 Mission, Texas

There are 822 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mission.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mission, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mission landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Mission.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mission, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $879 and $1,075.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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