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

Discover affordable housing in Rockwall where there are 69+ 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.

444 Ella Ln

444 Ella Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

403 Apple Tree Ln

403 Apple Tree Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

123 Southampton Dr

123 Southampton Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 5
payment $2595/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1403 Lochspring Dr

1403 Lochspring Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 4
payment $2445/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

528 Shannon Dr

528 Shannon Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 4
payment $2595/mo.

2965 Misty Ridge Ln

2965 Misty Ridge Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 4
payment $2650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

133 Berkley Dr

133 Berkley Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 4
payment $2410/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 202

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 202, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 1
payment $1393/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 303

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 303, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 1
payment $1393/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 205

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 205, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 1
payment $1393/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 102

131 E Fate Main Pl Unit 102, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 1
payment $1393/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

101 Brockway Dr

101 Brockway Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 3
payment $1999/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

202 Mulberry Ln

202 Mulberry Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 4
payment $2360/mo.

115 Mulberry Ln

115 Mulberry Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 4
payment $2195/mo.

800 Sam Houston St

800 Sam Houston St, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 4
payment $1895/mo.

261 Texas Ave

261 Texas Ave, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 3
payment $1990/mo.

118 Brookshore Dr

118 Brookshore Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 4
payment $2650/mo.

117 Lanshire Dr

117 Lanshire Dr, Rockwall, Texas 75032

bed 5
payment $2385/mo.

448 Holt Ln

448 Holt Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 4
payment $2325/mo.

520 Sundrop Ln

520 Sundrop Ln, Rockwall, Texas 75087

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rockwall, 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 Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Rockwall, Texas
$33.30/hour
$26.05 (+359%) more than Texas minimum wage and $26.05 (+359%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Rockwall, 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), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Rockwall, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Rockwall, Texas?

The City of Rockwall has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.65 percent of the population living in Rockwall.

What is the rental market like in Rockwall, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Rockwall area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rockwall, Texas, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rockwall?

The rental vacancy rate in Rockwall is 2 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 Rockwall for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockwall
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
264 1,193 1,155 801 736
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockwall

A large number of apartments in Rockwall 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 Rockwall

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,426 to $2,847. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,426
One BR $1,500
Two BR $1,758
Three BR $2,212
Four BR $2,847
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rockwall, Texas

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

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 110 42 percent
One BR 955 80 percent
Two BR 418 36 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rockwall, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Rockwall?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rockwall, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Rockwall, Texas

Rockwall features 64 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 Rockwall, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rockwall.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockwall, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rockwall landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Rockwall.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rockwall, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,582 and $1,934.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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