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

Discover affordable housing in Van where there are 4+ 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.

460 Chestnut St

460 Chestnut St, Van, Texas 75790

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

Van Senior Citizens

805 E Pennsylvania Ave, Van, Texas 75790

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Van Apartments

1012 E Pennsylvania Ave, Van, Texas

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

350 E Kansas St

350 E Kansas St, Van, Texas 75790

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Van, 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.
calendar_today Opened: Feb 25
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Van, Texas
$19.87/hour
$12.62 (+174%) more than Texas minimum wage and $12.62 (+174%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Van, 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), Public Housing programs for Van, Texas.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Van, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Van, Texas?

The City of Van has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.58 percent of the population living in Van.

What is the rental market like in Van, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Van area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Van, Texas, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Van?

The rental vacancy rate in Van is 6 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 Van for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Van
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 45 117 121 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Van

A large number of apartments in Van 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 Van

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $711 to $1,547. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $711
One BR $798
Two BR $1,049
Three BR $1,478
Four BR $1,547
2024 Fair Market Rents in Van, Texas

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

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
One BR 32 71 percent
Two BR 50 43 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Van, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Van?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Van, 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 Van, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Van, Texas

Van features 58 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 Van, Texas

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Van, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Van landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Van.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Van, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $944 and $1,154.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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