Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Sweeny, TX

Discover affordable housing in Sweeny where there are 8+ 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.

McKinney Manor Apartments

506 N McKinney St, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 1-2
payment $602-667/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

609 W 6th St

609 W 6th St, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 3
payment $1299/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

102 N Elm St

102 N Elm St, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

1602 County Rd 939

1602 County Rd 939, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

305 Yaupon St

305 Yaupon St, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

203 S Fig St

203 S Fig St, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

903 Brockman St

903 Brockman St, Sweeny, Texas 77480

bed 4
payment $1800/mo.

Woodlands II

902 Texas Ave, Sweeny, Texas 77480

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sweeny, 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 Sweeny, Texas
$25.38/hour
$18.13 (+250%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.13 (+250%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sweeny, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sweeny, 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) programs for Sweeny, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Sweeny, Texas?

The City of Sweeny has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.18 percent of the population living in Sweeny.

What is the rental market like in Sweeny, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sweeny area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sweeny, Texas, there are 1.65 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sweeny?

The rental vacancy rate in Sweeny is 35 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 Sweeny for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sweeny
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
20 61 145 128 21
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sweeny

A large number of apartments in Sweeny 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 Sweeny

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $960 to $2,274. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $960
One BR $1,194
Two BR $1,340
Three BR $1,744
Four BR $2,274
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sweeny, Texas

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 61 100 percent
Two BR 99 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sweeny, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Sweeny?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Sweeny, Texas

Sweeny features 80 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 Sweeny, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sweeny.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sweeny, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sweeny landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sweeny.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sweeny, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,206 and $1,474.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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