What HUD offices serve Milam County, 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Milam County.
How many renters live in Milam County, Texas?
The County of Milam County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.12 percent of the population living in Milam County.
What is the rental market like in Milam County, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Milam County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Milam County, Texas, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Milam County?
The rental vacancy rate in Milam County is 3 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 Milam County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Milam County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 367 | 808 | 965 | 125 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Milam County
A large number of apartments in Milam County 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 Milam County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $735 to $1,513. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $735 |
| One BR | $794 |
| Two BR | $944 |
| Three BR | $1,185 |
| Four BR | $1,513 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Milam County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Milam County?
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 | 30 percent |
| One BR | 266 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 463 | 57 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Milam County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Milam County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Milam County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Milam County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Milam County, Texas
Milam County features 422 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 Milam County, Texas
There are 156 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Milam County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Milam County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Milam County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Milam County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Milam County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $850 and $1,038.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.