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

Discover affordable housing in Rains County where there are 9+ 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.

Emory Manor Apartments

Dunbar and Tx Hwy 19, Emory, Texas 75440

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Abbington Walk of Emory

211 R.S. County Road 3030, Emory, Texas 75440

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

212 Avenue a

212 Avenue a, Point, Texas 75472

Point Housing

200 Ave A, Point, Texas

payment Subsidized

Emory Manor Apartments CO Ashcroft Group

389 S Texas St, Emory, Texas 75440

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Emory Capital Apartments CO Ashcroft Group

109 S Dunbar Ln, Emory, Texas 75440

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

145 N Osborn St

145 N Osborn St, Alba, Texas 75410

payment Subsidized

Alba Housing

699 E Mockingbird St, Alba, Texas 75410

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200 Avenue a

200 Avenue a, Point, Texas 75472

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rains 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Rains County, Texas
$17.56/hour
$10.31 (+142%) more than Texas minimum wage and $10.31 (+142%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Rains County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Rains County, Texas?

The County of Rains County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.9 percent of the population living in Rains County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Rains County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rains County, Texas, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rains County?

The rental vacancy rate in Rains County is 3 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 Rains County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rains County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
26 137 355 295 110
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rains County

A large number of apartments in Rains 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 Rains County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $722 to $1,380. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $722
One BR $826
Two BR $927
Three BR $1,296
Four BR $1,380
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rains County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rains 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 0 100 percent
One BR 81 59 percent
Two BR 185 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rains County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Rains County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rains County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Rains County, Texas

Rains County features 82 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 Rains County, Texas

There are 94 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rains County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rains County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rains County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rains County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rains County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $834 and $1,020.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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