How many renters live in Nueces County, Texas?
The County of Nueces County has 351,674 people living in 131,989 households.
There are 120,520 renters living in 52,816 renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.27 percent of the population living in Nueces County.
What is the rental market like in Nueces County, Texas?
There are an estimated 154,630 housing units in the Nueces County area. Of these, 60,739 units are rental homes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nueces County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nueces County?
The rental vacancy rate in Nueces 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 Nueces County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nueces County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,765 | 13,319 | 20,845 | 12,316 | 2,124 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nueces County
A large number of apartments in Nueces 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 Nueces County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 54 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Nueces County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,030 to $2,066. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,030 |
| One BR | $1,104 |
| Two BR | $1,355 |
| Three BR | $1,763 |
| Four BR | $2,066 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nueces County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nueces 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 | 2,562 | 68 percent |
| One BR | 7,982 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 13,472 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Nueces County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Nueces County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Nueces County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 3,540 |
| Public Housing | 259 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 2,083 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 43 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 68 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nueces County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County features 4,397 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 Nueces County, Texas
There are 2,736 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nueces County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Nueces County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Nueces County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Nueces County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nueces County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,220 and $1,491.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
