Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Walker County, TX

Discover affordable housing in Walker County where there are 11+ 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.

Waverly Village

255 Tafelski Rd, New Waverly, Texas 77358

Montgomery Meadows

2750 Montgomery Rd, Huntsville, Texas 77340

Fish Pond at Huntsville

176 FM 247, Huntsville, Texas 77340

Heritage Estates at Huntsville

1932 American Legion Dr, Huntsville, Texas 77320

Parkview Place

1110 Avenue N, Huntsville, Texas 77340

Senior Villages of Huntsville

140 Essex Blvd, Huntsville, Texas 77320

Ridgewood West Apartments

2830 Lake Rd, Huntsville, Texas 77340

Cedarwood Apartments

2201 Bobby K Marks Dr, Huntsville, Texas 77340

Montgomery Meadows Phase II

2760 Montgomery Rd, Huntsville, Texas 77340

6 White Rd

6 White Rd, Huntsville, Texas 77320

M - Rhd - New Construction - 2002

2734 Montgomery Rd, Huntsville, Texas 77340

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Walker County, Texas
$22.54/hour
$15.29 (+211%) more than Texas minimum wage and $15.29 (+211%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Walker 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Walker County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Walker County, Texas?

The County of Walker County has 78,870 people living in 26,918 households.

There are 24,705 renters living in 12,261 renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.32 percent of the population living in Walker County.

What is the rental market like in Walker County, Texas?

There are an estimated 28,801 housing units in the Walker County area. Of these, 11,939 units are rental homes, making up 41 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Walker County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Walker County?

The rental vacancy rate in Walker County is 5 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 Walker County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walker County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
952 2,723 3,653 2,791 774
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walker County

A large number of apartments in Walker County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Walker County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 53 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 38 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Walker County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $807 to $2,019. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $807
One BR $1,035
Two BR $1,190
Three BR $1,441
Four BR $2,019
2024 Fair Market Rents in Walker County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Walker 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 553 58 percent
One BR 2,350 86 percent
Two BR 2,279 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Walker County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Walker County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 407
Public Housing 57
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 159
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 14
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Walker County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Walker County, Texas

Walker County features 259 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 Walker County, Texas

There are 480 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Walker County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Walker County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Walker County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Walker County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Walker County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,071 and $1,309.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.