Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in The Woodlands, TX

Discover affordable housing in The Woodlands where there are 14+ 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.

333 Holly

333 Holly Creek Court, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

bed 1-3
payment $1175-1600/mo.
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payment Subsidized

The Pines

3451 Tanglebrush Dr., The Woodlands, Texas 77381

bed 1-3
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Wood Glen

3451 Tangle Brush Dr , The Woodlands, Texas 77381

payment Subsidized

Tangle Brush Villa

3300 Tangle Brush Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Ridgewood at Panther Creek

4407 S Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Whispering Pines Ranch

8101 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77382

bed 1
payment $1134/mo.

The Biltmore

10600 Six Pines Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

bed 1-2
payment $1115-1295/mo.

Trailpoint at the Woodlands

2301 S Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

bed 1
payment $1085/mo.

Evergreen at Sterling Ridge

10851 W Montfair Blvd, The Woodlands, Texas 77382

bed 1
payment $1125/mo.

Volare at the Woodlands

3720 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77384

bed 1
payment $1040/mo.

57 Wood Scent Ct

57 Wood Scent Ct, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

Pineview at Grogansmill

10510 Six Pines Dr., The Woodlands, Texas 77380

bed Studio-2
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payment Subsidized

Fawn Ridge Apartments

12420 Sawmill Rd, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

bed 1-3
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payment Subsidized

Windcrest Spring Apartments

25500 Borough Park Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands, 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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What HUD offices serve The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for The Woodlands, Texas.

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

How many renters live in The Woodlands, Texas?

The City of The Woodlands has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.24 percent of the population living in The Woodlands.

What is the rental market like in The Woodlands, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the The Woodlands area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in The Woodlands, Texas, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in The Woodlands?

The rental vacancy rate in The Woodlands is 9 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 The Woodlands for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in The Woodlands
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
259 3,886 2,977 2,835 1,649
Occupied Rental Units by Size in The Woodlands

A large number of apartments in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands

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 The Woodlands, Texas

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

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 39 15 percent
One BR 1,618 42 percent
Two BR 786 26 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in The Woodlands, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in The Woodlands?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in The Woodlands, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands features 939 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 The Woodlands, Texas

There are 452 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in The Woodlands.

Housing Choice Vouchers in The Woodlands, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay The Woodlands landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in The Woodlands.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in The Woodlands, 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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