What HUD offices serve Muleshoe, 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Muleshoe.
How many renters live in Muleshoe, Texas?
The City of Muleshoe has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.33 percent of the population living in Muleshoe.
What is the rental market like in Muleshoe, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Muleshoe area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Muleshoe, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Muleshoe?
The rental vacancy rate in Muleshoe is 0 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 Muleshoe for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Muleshoe
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 199 | 92 | 114 | 26 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Muleshoe
A large number of apartments in Muleshoe have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Muleshoe?
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 |
| One BR | 132 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 58 | 63 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Muleshoe, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Muleshoe?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Muleshoe, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Muleshoe, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Muleshoe, Texas
Muleshoe features 89 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 Muleshoe, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Muleshoe.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Muleshoe, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Muleshoe landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Muleshoe.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Muleshoe, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $841 and $1,027.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.