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

Discover affordable housing in Montague County where there are 5+ 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.

Royal Crest Apartments

1225 Eldorado St, Bowie, Texas 76230

Glenbrook Apartments

300 E Boggess St, St Jo, Texas 76265

Nocona Terrace Apartments

715 Montague St, Nocona, Texas 76255

Laura Louise Homes

208 Wade St, Nocona, Texas 76255

Montague Apartments CO W Prop Mgmt

218 Louise St, Nocona, Texas 76255

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Montague County, Texas
$21.74/hour
$14.49 (+200%) more than Texas minimum wage and $14.49 (+200%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Montague County, Texas?

The County of Montague County has 20,197 people living in 7,907 households.

There are 4,073 renters living in 1,606 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.17 percent of the population living in Montague County.

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

There are an estimated 10,281 housing units in the Montague County area. Of these, 1,817 units are rental homes, making up 18 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Montague County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Montague County?

The rental vacancy rate in Montague County is 12 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 Montague County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montague County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 252 610 704 25
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montague County

A large number of apartments in Montague County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Montague County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Montague County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $868 to $1,706. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $868
One BR $874
Two BR $1,148
Three BR $1,553
Four BR $1,706
2024 Fair Market Rents in Montague County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montague 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 12 80 percent
One BR 168 67 percent
Two BR 346 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Montague County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Montague County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 108
Public Housing 90
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 120
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Montague County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Montague County, Texas

Montague County features 210 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 Montague County, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Montague County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Montague County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Montague County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Montague County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Montague County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,033 and $1,263.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.