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

Discover affordable housing in Camp County where there are 3+ 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.

Walker Creek Village, Phase I

E Side of Us Hwy 271, Pittsburg, Texas 75686

Pittsburg Ha

310 Broach St, Pittsburg, Texas 75686

Azalea Gardens

629 Quitman St, Pittsburg, Texas 75686

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Camp County, Texas
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Texas minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Camp County, Texas?

The County of Camp County has 12,543 people living in 4,443 households.

There are 2,399 renters living in 964 renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.13 percent of the population living in Camp County.

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

There are an estimated 5,792 housing units in the Camp County area. Of these, 1,006 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Camp County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Camp County?

The rental vacancy rate in Camp County 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 Camp County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camp County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
42 79 418 405 11
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camp County

A large number of apartments in Camp County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Camp County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 55 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Camp County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $694 to $1,376. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $694
One BR $698
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,376
2024 Fair Market Rents in Camp County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Camp 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 33 42 percent
Two BR 353 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Camp County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Camp County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 76
Public Housing 90
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Camp County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Camp County, Texas

Camp County features 90 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 Camp County, Texas

There are 116 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Camp County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Camp County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Camp County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.