Low Income Apartments In Tarrant County
Texas
Low Income Apartments In Tarrant County
Arlington Voa Living Center
Nuestro Hogar Apartments
Ft Worth Voa Living Center, Inc
There are 43 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 6,525 affordable apartments for rent in Tarrant County, Texas. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 821 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 352 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Tarrant County. There are 5,424 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Tarrant County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Other Housing Authorities located in Tarrant County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Fort Worth Housing Solutions | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Haltom Ciy Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Arlington Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 43 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 6,525 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 821 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.07% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.58 |
| Total Population | 1,914,526 |
| Housing Units | 673,737 |
| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
| Median Household Income | $58,711 ±$488 |
| Median Rent | $913 ±$8 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.16% ± 0.87pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Tarrant County is a County in Texas with a population of 1,914,526. There are 673,737 households in the county with an average household size of 2.81 persons. 39.07% of households in Tarrant County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Tarrant County
The median gross income for households in Tarrant County is $58,711 a year, or $4,893 a month. The median rent for the county is $913 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Tarrant County, a household making less than $3,043 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.16% of households who rent are overburdened in Tarrant County.1
Fair Market Rents in Tarrant County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $754 | $853 | $1,068 | $1,460 | $1,851 |
Cities In Tarrant County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fort Worth is the Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Arlington | 27 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Arlington are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Arlington Housing Authority. |
| Euless | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Euless are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Keller | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Keller are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Saginaw | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Saginaw are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| North Richland Hills | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves North Richland Hills is the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office. |
| Hurst | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Hurst are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Bedford | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bedford are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Richland Hills | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Richland Hills is the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office. |
| Kennedale | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Kennedale is the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office. |
| Haltom City | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Haltom City are the Haltom Ciy Housing Authority and Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office. |
| White Settlement | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve White Settlement are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Benbrook | 0 | |
| Blue Mound | 0 | |
| Colleyville | 0 | |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 0 | |
| Edgecliff Village | 0 | |
| Everman | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Everman is the Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Forest Hill | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Forest Hill is the Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Lakeside | 0 | |
| Lake Worth | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lake Worth is the Fort Worth Housing Solutions. |
| Newark | 0 | |
| Pantego | 0 | |
| Pecan Acres | 0 | |
| Pelican Bay | 0 | |
| Rendon | 0 | |
| River Oaks | 0 | |
| Sansom Park | 0 | |
| Watauga | 1 | |
| Westover Hills | 0 | |
| Westworth Village | 0 |
