Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in New Braunfels, TX

Discover affordable housing in New Braunfels where there are 285+ 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.

1003-1005 Misty Acres Dr

1003-1005 Misty Acres Dr, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

2978 Daisy Meadow

2978 Daisy Meadow, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 3
payment $1819/mo.

Eden Heights

627 Lakeview Blvd, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Laurel Plaza

300 Laurel Ln, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Landa Place

860 Landa St, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in New Braunfels, 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 New Braunfels, Texas
$27.61/hour
$20.36 (+281%) more than Texas minimum wage and $20.36 (+281%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About New Braunfels, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve New Braunfels, 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 New Braunfels, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for New Braunfels, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for New Braunfels, Texas.

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

How many renters live in New Braunfels, Texas?

The City of New Braunfels has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.82 percent of the population living in New Braunfels.

What is the rental market like in New Braunfels, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the New Braunfels area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Braunfels, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Braunfels?

The rental vacancy rate in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Braunfels
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
547 3,924 4,711 2,943 712
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Braunfels

A large number of apartments in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,067 to $2,206. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,067
One BR $1,197
Two BR $1,458
Three BR $1,846
Four BR $2,206
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Braunfels, Texas

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

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 224 41 percent
One BR 1,533 39 percent
Two BR 2,683 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in New Braunfels, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in New Braunfels?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New Braunfels, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in New Braunfels, Texas

New Braunfels features 405 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 New Braunfels, Texas

There are 276 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Braunfels.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New Braunfels, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Braunfels landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in New Braunfels.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Braunfels, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,312 and $1,604.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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