How many renters live in San Leon, Texas?
The City of San Leon has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.51 percent of the population living in San Leon.
What is the rental market like in San Leon, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the San Leon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in San Leon, Texas, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in San Leon?
The rental vacancy rate in San Leon is 11 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 San Leon for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Leon
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 156 | 214 | 107 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Leon
A large number of apartments in San Leon 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 San Leon
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 San Leon, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in San Leon?
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 | 64 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 104 | 67 percent |
| Two BR | 136 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in San Leon, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in San Leon?
Income Based Apartments in San Leon, Texas
San Leon 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 San Leon, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Leon.
Housing Choice Vouchers in San Leon, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Leon landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in San Leon.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Leon, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.