Affordable Housing In Tarrant County
Texas
60 Low Income Apartment Communities In Tarrant County
Rosemont at Mayfield Villas
Sansom Pointe Senior Apartments
The Meridan Apartments
Landings at Marine Creek Apartment Homes
2900 Broadmoor Apartments
Housing Authorities that serve Tarrant County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Dallas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Tarrant County, Texas
There are 60 low income housing apartment communities offering 9,330 affordable apartments for rent in Tarrant County, Texas.
Income Based Apartments in Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County features 713 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 Tarrant County, Texas
There are 8,421 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tarrant County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tarrant County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tarrant County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tarrant County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tarrant County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,049 and $1,282.
2020 Tarrant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $838 | $945 | $1,165 | $1,579 | $1,980 |
| Payment Standard Range | $754 to $922 | $851 to $1,040 | $1,049 to $1,282 | $1,421 to $1,737 | $1,782 to $2,178 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Tarrant County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 60 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 9,330 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 713 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.07% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.58 |
| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
| Median Household Income | $58,711 ±$488 |
| Median Rent | $913 ±$8 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.16% ± 0.87pp |
| Total Population | 1,914,526 |
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.
Area Median Income In Tarrant 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 Tarrant County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,500
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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $17,150 | $19,600 | $22,050 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% of Median | $28,550 | $32,600 | $36,700 | $40,750 | $44,050 | $47,300 | $50,550 | $53,800 |
| 80% of Median | $45,650 | $52,200 | $58,700 | $65,200 | $70,450 | $75,650 | $80,850 | $86,100 |
Cities In Tarrant County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Served By |
|---|---|
| Arlington | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Arlington are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office, Arlington Housing Authority and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Bedford | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bedford are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Benbrook | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Benbrook is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Blue Mound | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Blue Mound is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Colleyville | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Colleyville is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Dalworthington Gardens | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Dalworthington Gardens is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Edgecliff Village | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Edgecliff Village is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Euless | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Euless are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Everman | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Everman is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Forest Hill | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Forest Hill is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Fort Worth | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Fort Worth are the Fort Worth Housing Solutions and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Haltom City | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Haltom City are the Haltom Ciy Housing Authority, Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Hurst | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Hurst are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Keller | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Keller are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Kennedale | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Kennedale are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Lake Worth | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lake Worth is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Lakeside | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lakeside is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Newark | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Newark is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| North Richland Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve North Richland Hills are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Pantego | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pantego is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Pecan Acres | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pecan Acres is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Pelican Bay | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pelican Bay is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Rendon | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rendon is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Richland Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Richland Hills are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| River Oaks | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves River Oaks is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Saginaw | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Saginaw are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Sansom Park | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sansom Park is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Watauga | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Watauga is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Westover Hills | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Westover Hills is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| Westworth Village | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Westworth Village is the Dallas Housing Authority. |
| White Settlement | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve White Settlement are the Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office and Dallas Housing Authority. |
