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

Discover affordable housing in Rockport where there are 8+ 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.

Bay of Aransas Gardens

811 S Bronte, Rockport, Texas 78382

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Gulf Shore Villas

1400 FM 3036, Rockport, Texas 78382

bed 1-3
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Fifty Oaks Apartments

501 E 2nd St, Rockport, Texas 78382

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

The Retreat at Goose Island

146 W Lake Dr, Rockport, Texas 78382

bed 1-2
payment $935-1025/mo.

1508 Young St

1508 Young St, Rockport, Texas 78382

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

809 S Mathis St

809 S Mathis St, Rockport, Texas 78382

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

Sea Mist Townhomes

2211 FM 3036, Rockport, Texas 78382

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Linden Oaks Aka Rockport Retir

1201 N Live Oak St, Rockport, Texas 78382

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rockport, 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 Rockport, Texas
$23.88/hour
$16.63 (+229%) more than Texas minimum wage and $16.63 (+229%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Rockport, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Rockport, Texas?

The City of Rockport has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.45 percent of the population living in Rockport.

What is the rental market like in Rockport, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Rockport area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rockport, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rockport?

The rental vacancy rate in Rockport is 8 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 Rockport for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockport
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
33 347 827 78 34
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockport

A large number of apartments in Rockport 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 Rockport

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $982 to $1,874. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $982
One BR $1,025
Two BR $1,261
Three BR $1,525
Four BR $1,874
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rockport, Texas

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

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 31 94 percent
One BR 225 65 percent
Two BR 468 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rockport, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Rockport?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rockport, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Rockport, Texas

Rockport features 118 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 Rockport, Texas

There are 132 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rockport.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockport, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rockport, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,135 and $1,387.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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