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

Discover affordable housing in Potter County where there are 94+ 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.

1333 NW 11th Ave

1333 NW 11th Ave, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1600 N Adams St

1600 N Adams St, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3212 SW 10th Ave Unit B

3212 SW 10th Ave Unit B, Amarillo, Texas 79106

bed 1
payment $749/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1700 S Lincoln St Unit C

1700 S Lincoln St Unit C, Amarillo, Texas 79102

bed 2
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2309 SW 5th Ave Unit A

2309 SW 5th Ave Unit A, Amarillo, Texas 79106

bed 3
payment $995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

712 N Roberts St Unit 1

712 N Roberts St Unit 1, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 2
payment $800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4222 SW 11th Ave

4222 SW 11th Ave, Amarillo, Texas 79106

bed 3
payment $995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3107 S Woodland St

3107 S Woodland St, Amarillo, Texas 79103

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1011 S Milam St

1011 S Milam St, Amarillo, Texas 79102

bed 1
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1905 S Fannin St

1905 S Fannin St, Amarillo, Texas 79109

bed 3
payment $1390/mo.

1908 Wisdom Dr Unit 10

1908 Wisdom Dr Unit 10, Amarillo, Texas 79106

bed 1
payment $725/mo.

1414 S Nance St

1414 S Nance St, Amarillo, Texas 79104

bed 4
payment $1350/mo.

1004 N Lake St

1004 N Lake St, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 1
payment $575/mo.

501 S Maryland St Unit A

501 S Maryland St Unit A, Amarillo, Texas 79106

bed 1
payment $724/mo.

1404 S Jefferson St

1404 S Jefferson St, Amarillo, Texas 79101

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

3009 S Harrison St

3009 S Harrison St, Amarillo, Texas 79109

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

2024 Oak Dr

2024 Oak Dr, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

1808 Magnolia St

1808 Magnolia St, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 3
payment $1095/mo.

2120 Canyon Dr

2120 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, Texas 79109

bed 5
payment $1400/mo.

1409 N Bolton St

1409 N Bolton St, Amarillo, Texas 79107

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Potter County, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Potter County, Texas
$20.49/hour
$13.24 (+183%) more than Texas minimum wage and $13.24 (+183%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Potter County, 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), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Potter County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Potter County, Texas?

The County of Potter County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 36.48 percent of the population living in Potter County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Potter County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Potter County, Texas, there are 1.23 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Potter County?

The rental vacancy rate in Potter County is 11 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 Potter County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Potter County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
694 5,283 6,623 5,223 980
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Potter County

A large number of apartments in Potter County 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 Potter County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $754 to $1,728. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $754
One BR $879
Two BR $1,082
Three BR $1,482
Four BR $1,728
2024 Fair Market Rents in Potter County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Potter 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 444 64 percent
One BR 3,272 62 percent
Two BR 4,203 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Potter County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Potter County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Potter County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Potter County, Texas

Potter County features 621 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 Potter County, Texas

There are 2,017 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Potter County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Potter County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Potter County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $974 and $1,190.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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