How many renters live in Lavaca County, Texas?
The County of Lavaca County has 20,379 people living in 8,206 households.
There are 4,754 renters living in 1,945 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.33 percent of the population living in Lavaca County.
What is the rental market like in Lavaca County, Texas?
There are an estimated 10,468 housing units in the Lavaca County area. Of these, 2,136 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lavaca County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lavaca County?
The rental vacancy rate in Lavaca County is 7 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 Lavaca County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lavaca County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 166 | 938 | 671 | 120 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lavaca County
A large number of apartments in Lavaca 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 Lavaca County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Lavaca County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $831 to $1,580. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $831 |
| One BR | $858 |
| Two BR | $1,067 |
| Three BR | $1,290 |
| Four BR | $1,580 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lavaca County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lavaca 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 | 45 | 90 percent |
| One BR | 103 | 62 percent |
| Two BR | 580 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lavaca County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Lavaca County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lavaca County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 48 |
| Public Housing | 74 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 64 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 88 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lavaca County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County features 88 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 Lavaca County, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lavaca County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lavaca County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lavaca County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lavaca County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lavaca County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $960 and $1,174.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
