What HUD offices serve Roman Forest, 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Roman Forest.
How many renters live in Roman Forest, Texas?
The City of Roman Forest has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 7.13 percent of the population living in Roman Forest.
What is the rental market like in Roman Forest, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Roman Forest area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Roman Forest, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Roman Forest?
The rental vacancy rate in Roman Forest is 0 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 Roman Forest for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Roman Forest
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Roman Forest
A large number of apartments in Roman Forest 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 Roman Forest
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,073 to $2,303. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,073 |
| One BR | $1,135 |
| Two BR | $1,357 |
| Three BR | $1,792 |
| Four BR | $2,303 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Roman Forest, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Roman Forest?
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 |
| Two BR | 2 | 20 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Roman Forest, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Roman Forest?
Income Based Apartments in Roman Forest, Texas
Roman Forest features 0 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 Roman Forest, Texas
There are 76 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Roman Forest.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Roman Forest, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Roman Forest landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Roman Forest.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Roman Forest, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.