Affordable Housing In San Saba County
Texas
3 Low Income Apartment Communities In San Saba County
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Housing Authorities that serve San Saba County
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Central Texas Council of Governments | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in San Saba County, Texas
There are 3 low income housing apartment communities offering 110 affordable apartments for rent in San Saba County, Texas.
Income Based Apartments in San Saba County, Texas
San Saba County features 74 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 Saba County, Texas
There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in San Saba County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in San Saba County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay San Saba County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in San Saba County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in San Saba County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $661 and $807.
2021 San Saba County, Texas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
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San Saba County, Texas Fair Market Rent | $538 | $557 | $734 | $918 | $1,085 |
San Saba County, Texas Payment Standard Range | $484 to $592 | $501 to $613 | $661 to $807 | $826 to $1,010 | $977 to $1,194 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
San Saba County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 110 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 74 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.01% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.61 |
Average Household Size | 2.45 |
Median Household Income | $39,040 ±$3,186 |
Median Rent | $612 ±$80 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 29.84% ± 9.36pp |
Total Population | 5,893 |
Population and Household Demographics
San Saba County is a county in Texas with a population of 5,893. There are 2,126 households in the county with an average household size of 2.45 persons. 26.01% of households in San Saba County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in San Saba County
The median gross income for households in San Saba County is $39,040 a year, or $3,253 a month. The median rent for the county is $612 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In San Saba County, a household making less than $2,040 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.84% of households who rent are overburdened in San Saba County.
Area Median Income In San Saba County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In San Saba County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $57,900
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in San Saba County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in San Saba County
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the San Saba County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,350 | $37,800 | $40,200 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the San Saba County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$21,350 | $24,400 | $27,450 | $30,450 | $32,900 | $35,350 | $37,800 | $40,200 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the San Saba County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$34,100 | $39,000 | $43,850 | $48,700 | $52,600 | $56,500 | $60,400 | $64,300 |
Cities In San Saba County
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City | Served By |
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Richland Spring | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Richland Spring is the Central Texas Council of Governments. |
Richland Springs | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Richland Springs is the Central Texas Council of Governments. |
San Saba | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve San Saba are the Housing Authority of the City of San Saba and Central Texas Council of Governments. |