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

Discover affordable housing in Montgomery County where there are 157+ 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.

2140 Cedar Bnd Dr

2140 Cedar Bnd Dr, Conroe, Texas 77306

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

11139 N Lake Mist Ln

11139 N Lake Mist Ln, Willis, Texas 77318

bed 3
payment $1699/mo.

2227 Nicholas Crossing

2227 Nicholas Crossing, Conroe, Texas 77304

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

14203 Green Wing Cir

14203 Green Wing Cir, Willis, Texas 77318

bed 3
payment $1479/mo.

7243 Basque Country Dr

7243 Basque Country Dr, Magnolia, Texas 77354

bed 4
payment $2095/mo.

16924 Tableland Trail

16924 Tableland Trail, Conroe, Texas 77385

bed 3
payment $1710/mo.

10111 Cerritos dr

10111 Cerritos dr, Cut and Shoot, Texas 77306

bed 4
payment $1899/mo.

588 Woodstock Ln

588 Woodstock Ln, Conroe, Texas 77302

bed 4
payment $2212/mo.

31518 Kingston Village Dr

31518 Kingston Village Dr, Spring, Texas 77386

bed 4
payment $2250/mo.

13600 FM1314

13600 FM1314, Conroe, Texas 77302

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

7805 Board Crossing

7805 Board Crossing, Conroe, Texas 77304

bed 4
payment $2110/mo.

31023 E Lost Creek Blvd

31023 E Lost Creek Blvd, Magnolia, Texas 77355

bed 4
payment $2130/mo.

32010 Ashton Ln

32010 Ashton Ln, Pinehurst, Texas 77362

bed 3
payment $1740/mo.

24707 Wilderness Rd

24707 Wilderness Rd, Spring, Texas 77380

bed 4
payment $2015/mo.

11438 W Woodmark

11438 W Woodmark, Conroe, Texas 77304

bed 3
payment $1725/mo.

1008 Cowan Ave

1008 Cowan Ave, Conroe, Texas 77301

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

31107 Perlican Dr

31107 Perlican Dr, Spring, Texas 77386

bed 4
payment $2145/mo.

29050 Village Creek Loop

29050 Village Creek Loop, Spring, Texas 77386

bed 5
payment $2175/mo.

104 Turner Dr Unit B

104 Turner Dr Unit B, Willis, Texas 77378

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

1610 Brendon Trail Ln

1610 Brendon Trail Ln, Spring, Texas 77386

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Texas
$25.70/hour
$18.45 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.45 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Montgomery County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Montgomery 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), Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Montgomery County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Montgomery County, Texas?

The County of Montgomery County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.34 percent of the population living in Montgomery County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Montgomery County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Montgomery County, Texas, there are 0.96 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Montgomery County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montgomery County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,631 20,930 21,438 17,638 5,359
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montgomery County

A large number of apartments in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,073 to $2,303. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,073
One BR $1,135
Two BR $1,357
Three BR $1,792
Four BR $2,303
2024 Fair Market Rents in Montgomery County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montgomery 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 1,767 49 percent
One BR 8,987 43 percent
Two BR 8,132 38 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Montgomery County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Montgomery County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Montgomery County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Montgomery County, Texas

Montgomery County features 703 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 Montgomery County, Texas

There are 2,128 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Montgomery County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Montgomery County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Montgomery County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Montgomery County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Montgomery County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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