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

Discover affordable housing in Waller County where there are 51+ 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.

Park at Clear Creek

111 Clear Creek St, Hempstead, Texas 77445

bed 1-3
payment $874-1211/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Willow Springs Apartments

4433 5th St, Brookshire, Texas 77423

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

23339 High Pt St

23339 High Pt St, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 4
payment $650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

23170-23172 High Pt St Unit 72

23170-23172 High Pt St Unit 72, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 8
payment $675/mo.

45657 Chapman Ln

45657 Chapman Ln, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 4
payment $625/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

702 Hargest St Unit 2

702 Hargest St Unit 2, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

105 Dooley St

105 Dooley St, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 7
payment $750/mo.

1106 5th St

1106 5th St, Hempstead, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

23409-23411 High Pt St

23409-23411 High Pt St, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 4
payment $650/mo.

1106 5th St

1106 5th St, Hempstead, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

733 Pine Ave

733 Pine Ave, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

109 Dooley St Unit A

109 Dooley St Unit A, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

1106 5th St

1106 5th St, Hempstead, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

1106 5th St

1106 5th St, Hempstead, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

1106 5th St

1106 5th St, Hempstead, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

23226 High Pt St

23226 High Pt St, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 4
payment $625/mo.

45673 Chapman Ln Unit 1

45673 Chapman Ln Unit 1, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

23468 High Pt St

23468 High Pt St, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

23396 High Pt St

23396 High Pt St, Prairie View, Texas 77445

bed 4
payment $650/mo.

44426 Hwy 290 E Unit 17

44426 Hwy 290 E Unit 17, Prairie View, Texas 77446

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Waller County, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Waller County, Texas
$25.70/hour
$18.45 (+254%) more than Texas minimum wage and $18.45 (+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Waller County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Waller 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 Waller County, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Waller County, Texas?

The County of Waller County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.47 percent of the population living in Waller County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Waller County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waller County, Texas, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waller County?

The rental vacancy rate in Waller County 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 Waller County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waller County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
190 235 2,789 1,572 627
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waller County

A large number of apartments in Waller 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 Waller County

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 Waller County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Waller 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 172 91 percent
One BR 179 76 percent
Two BR 2,229 80 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Waller County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Waller County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waller County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Waller County, Texas

Waller County features 331 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 Waller County, Texas

There are 232 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waller County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waller County, Texas

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

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