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

Discover affordable housing in Blanco County where there are 4+ 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.

Blanco Senior Apartments

380 Blanco Ave, Blanco, Texas 78606

Cityoak Apts

301 N Winters Furr, Johnson City, Texas

Oak Crest Acres

304 S Avenue F, Johnson City, Texas 78636

Texas

502 S Avenue F, Johnson City, Texas 78636

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Blanco County, Texas
$23.13/hour
$15.88 (+219%) more than Texas minimum wage and $15.88 (+219%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Blanco County, Texas?

The County of Blanco County has 11,608 people living in 4,836 households.

There are 2,184 renters living in 1,064 renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.81 percent of the population living in Blanco County.

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

There are an estimated 6,061 housing units in the Blanco County area. Of these, 1,110 units are rental homes, making up 18 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Blanco County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Blanco County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blanco County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
42 327 383 294 18
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blanco County

A large number of apartments in Blanco 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 Blanco County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Blanco County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $951 to $1,649. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $951
One BR $954
Two BR $1,221
Three BR $1,476
Four BR $1,649
2024 Fair Market Rents in Blanco County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Blanco 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 2 5 percent
One BR 260 80 percent
Two BR 236 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Blanco County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Blanco County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 50
Public Housing 49
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 44
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Blanco County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Blanco County, Texas

Blanco County features 93 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 Blanco County, Texas

There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blanco County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blanco County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blanco County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,099 and $1,343.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.