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

Discover affordable housing in Plainview where there are 11+ 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.

Plainview Vistas Apts.

1401 W. 33rd Street, Plainview, Texas 79072

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accessibility Accessible

Plains Village, Ltd

2601 Joliet St, Plainview, Texas 79072

payment Subsidized

Winwood of Plainview

2812 Houston St, Plainview, Texas 79072

payment Subsidized

Central Village Apartments

910 W 28th St, Plainview, Texas 79072

payment Subsidized

Conrad Lofts

116 W 6th Street, Plainview, Texas 79072

bed Studio-3
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1211 Xenia St

1211 Xenia St, Plainview, Texas 79072

bed 1
payment $575/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1600 Yonkers St Unit 10

1600 Yonkers St Unit 10, Plainview, Texas 79072

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

1600 Yonkers St Unit 5

1600 Yonkers St Unit 5, Plainview, Texas 79072

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

2405 W 19th Unit B

2405 W 19th Unit B, Plainview, Texas 79072

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

Christian Manor

813 W 8th St, Plainview, Texas 79072

payment Subsidized

Bethesda Manor, Inc

1407 Wayland St, Plainview, Texas 79072

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Plainview, 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
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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 Plainview, Texas
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Texas minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Plainview, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Plainview, 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 Plainview, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Plainview, Texas?

The City of Plainview has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.99 percent of the population living in Plainview.

What is the rental market like in Plainview, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Plainview area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Plainview, Texas, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Plainview?

The rental vacancy rate in Plainview is 7 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 Plainview for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plainview
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
251 385 1,455 1,104 123
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plainview

A large number of apartments in Plainview 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 Plainview

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,499. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $613
One BR $806
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,222
Four BR $1,499
2024 Fair Market Rents in Plainview, Texas

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

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 181 72 percent
One BR 290 75 percent
Two BR 915 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Plainview, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Plainview?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Plainview, Texas

Plainview features 273 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 Plainview, Texas

There are 105 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Plainview.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Plainview, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Plainview landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Plainview.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Plainview, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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