What HUD offices serve Poteet, 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Poteet.
How many renters live in Poteet, Texas?
The City of Poteet has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.69 percent of the population living in Poteet.
What is the rental market like in Poteet, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Poteet area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Poteet, Texas, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Poteet?
The rental vacancy rate in Poteet 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 Poteet for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Poteet
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 74 | 113 | 125 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Poteet
A large number of apartments in Poteet 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 Poteet
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $831 to $1,583. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $831 |
| One BR | $1,011 |
| Two BR | $1,135 |
| Three BR | $1,405 |
| Four BR | $1,583 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Poteet, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Poteet?
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 | 38 | 78 percent |
| One BR | 42 | 57 percent |
| Two BR | 76 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Poteet, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Poteet?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Poteet, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Poteet, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Poteet, Texas
Poteet features 126 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 Poteet, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Poteet.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Poteet, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Poteet landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Poteet.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Poteet, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,022 and $1,249.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.