How many renters live in Ward County, Texas?
The County of Ward County has 11,347 people living in 4,264 households.
There are 2,301 renters living in 834 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.28 percent of the population living in Ward County.
What is the rental market like in Ward County, Texas?
There are an estimated 5,124 housing units in the Ward County area. Of these, 1,000 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ward County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ward County?
The rental vacancy rate in Ward County is 17 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 Ward County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ward County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 162 | 237 | 299 | 97 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ward County
A large number of apartments in Ward 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 Ward County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Ward County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $831 to $1,586. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $831 |
| One BR | $950 |
| Two BR | $1,067 |
| Three BR | $1,410 |
| Four BR | $1,586 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ward County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ward 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 | 35 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 148 | 91 percent |
| Two BR | 48 | 20 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ward County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Ward County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ward County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 44 |
| Public Housing | 92 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ward County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ward County, Texas
Ward County features 0 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 Ward County, Texas
There are 49 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ward County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ward County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ward County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ward County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ward County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $960 and $1,174.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
