Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Sugar Land, TX

Discover affordable housing in Sugar Land where there are 15+ 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.

The Terraces at Arboretum

15928 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 1-3
payment $435-1550/mo.
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Gala at Four Corners

15010 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 1-2
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Provision at Four Corners

15014 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 1-4
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Foundations at Edgewater

2222 Settlers Way Blvd, Sugar Land, Texas 77478

bed 1-2
payment $1030-1300/mo.

Foundations at River Crest & Lions Head

1700 Rivercrest Dr, Sugar Land, Texas 77478

bed 1
payment $1095/mo.

8002 Cross Trail Dr

8002 Cross Trail Dr, Sugar Land, Texas 77479

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

14310 Branchwater Ln

14310 Branchwater Ln, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 5
payment $2195/mo.

16927 Fairway Glen Ln

16927 Fairway Glen Ln, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

10406 Centennial Bridge Ct

10406 Centennial Bridge Ct, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.

1534 Vickery Dr

1534 Vickery Dr, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.

13631 Padgett Dr

13631 Padgett Dr, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 4
payment $2245/mo.

17026 Enchanted Cir E

17026 Enchanted Cir E, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 3
payment $1770/mo.

9726 Angleside Ln

9726 Angleside Ln, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 5
payment $2300/mo.

2139 Collingsfield Dr

2139 Collingsfield Dr, Sugar Land, Texas 77478

bed 3
payment $1790/mo.

Provision at West Bellfort

13701 W Bellfort Blvd, Sugar Land, Texas 77498

bed 1-4
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sugar Land, 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
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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 Sugar Land, Texas
$25.70/hour
$18.45 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.45 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Sugar Land, Texas?

The City of Sugar Land has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.21 percent of the population living in Sugar Land.

What is the rental market like in Sugar Land, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sugar Land area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sugar Land, Texas, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sugar Land?

The rental vacancy rate in Sugar Land is 6 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 Sugar Land for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sugar Land
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
195 1,576 2,081 1,351 1,638
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sugar Land

A large number of apartments in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

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 Sugar Land, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sugar Land?

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 16 8 percent
One BR 289 18 percent
Two BR 405 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sugar Land, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Sugar Land?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sugar Land, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, Texas

There are 468 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sugar Land.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sugar Land, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sugar Land, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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