Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pasadena, TX

Discover affordable housing in Pasadena where there are 20+ 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.

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Copper Ridge Apartments

2216 E Harris Ave, Pasadena, Texas 77506

bed 1-3
payment $643-893/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Evangeline Booth Garden

2627 Cherrybrook Ln, Pasadena, Texas 77502

accessibility Accessible
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Vista Villa Apartments

3600 Pansy St, Pasadena, Texas 77505

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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The Life at Beverly Palms

3500 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77503

bed 1-3
payment $875-1567/mo.
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Cinnamon Ridge

6565 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, Texas 77505

bed 1-3
payment $860-1670/mo.
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Cedar Bluff Apartments

5930 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77505

bed 2
payment $885/mo.
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Gardenview Apartments

2730 Lafferty Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77502

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accessibility Accessible
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The Portofino

2122 East Sam Houston Parkway, Pasadena, Texas 77503

bed 1-2
payment $995-1194/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Bayshore Towers Apartments

3219 Burke Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77504

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Parkway Senior Apartments

3663 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Texas 77504

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible
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Pasadena Cottages

2122B Wichita Street, Pasadena, Texas 77502

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Pasadena Interfaith Manor

2112 Easthaven Dr, Pasadena, Texas 77506

payment Subsidized
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Brandywood Apartments

6411 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, Texas 77505

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Harris Manor Apartments

2216 Harris Ave, Pasadena, Texas 77506

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Center Place Apartments

3120 Pasadena Blvd, Pasadena, Texas 77503

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Empire Village Apartments

1100 Burke Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77506

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Bayou Willows Apartments

4102 Young St, Pasadena, Texas 77504

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accessibility Accessible
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Hampshire Court Apartments

3400S Burke Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77504

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accessibility Accessible
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Southmore Park Apartments, Ltd

2401 Southmore Ave, Pasadena, Texas 77502

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accessibility Accessible
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Woman, Inc Destiny Village

701 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, Texas 77504

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pasadena, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Pasadena, Texas
$25.70/hour
$18.45 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.45 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Pasadena, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Pasadena, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Pasadena, Texas?

The City of Pasadena has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.73 percent of the population living in Pasadena.

What is the rental market like in Pasadena, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pasadena area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pasadena, Texas, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pasadena?

The rental vacancy rate in Pasadena is 10 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 Pasadena for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pasadena
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
9826,3969,2744,9971,020
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pasadena

A large number of apartments in Pasadena 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 Pasadena

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 Size2024 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 Pasadena, Texas

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio65967 percent
One BR4,16165 percent
Two BR6,04865 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pasadena, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Pasadena?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pasadena, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Pasadena, Texas

Pasadena features 608 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 Pasadena, Texas

There are 2,500 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pasadena.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pasadena, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pasadena, 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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