Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in San Marcos, TX

Discover affordable housing in San Marcos where there are 197+ 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.

340 Briarwood Ct

340 Briarwood Ct, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

334 Trestle Tree

334 Trestle Tree, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 1
payment $1080/mo.

224 Fairfax Ave

224 Fairfax Ave, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

112 River Hills Dr

112 River Hills Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

112 River Hills Dr

112 River Hills Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

224 Fairfax Ave

224 Fairfax Ave, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

1012 Barbara Dr

1012 Barbara Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

334 Trestle Tree Unit C

334 Trestle Tree Unit C, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 1
payment $1080/mo.

112 River Hills Dr

112 River Hills Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

1009 Wild Leaf Wy

1009 Wild Leaf Wy, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

129 Farm House Rd

129 Farm House Rd, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

109 Encina Cove

109 Encina Cove, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

222 Sageleaf Willow

222 Sageleaf Willow, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

149 Cutleaf

149 Cutleaf, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

724 Adler Way

724 Adler Way, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

1334 Chestnut St

1334 Chestnut St, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

417 Spiny Lizard Ln

417 Spiny Lizard Ln, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $1925/mo.

119 Rush Haven

119 Rush Haven, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 1
payment $975/mo.

207 Whipporwill Ln

207 Whipporwill Ln, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 4
payment $2150/mo.

102 Fort Griffin Dr

102 Fort Griffin Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in San Marcos, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In San Marcos, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve San Marcos, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for San Marcos, Texas.

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

How many renters live in San Marcos, Texas?

The City of San Marcos has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.47 percent of the population living in San Marcos.

What is the rental market like in San Marcos, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the San Marcos area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in San Marcos, Texas, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in San Marcos?

The rental vacancy rate in San Marcos 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 San Marcos for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Marcos
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
919 4,566 7,375 4,433 1,734
Occupied Rental Units by Size in San Marcos

A large number of apartments in San Marcos 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 Marcos

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,519
One BR $1,635
Two BR $1,924
Three BR $2,470
Four BR $2,840
2024 Fair Market Rents in San Marcos, Texas

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

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 755 82 percent
One BR 4,334 95 percent
Two BR 5,311 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in San Marcos, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in San Marcos?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in San Marcos, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in San Marcos, Texas

San Marcos features 401 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 Marcos, Texas

There are 3,027 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Marcos.

Housing Choice Vouchers in San Marcos, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Marcos landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in San Marcos.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Marcos, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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