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

Discover affordable housing in Waxahachie where there are 67+ 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.

Bent Tree Townhomes

1721 S I-35 E, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Gala at Waxahachie

240 Parks School House Rd., Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 1-2
payment $1305-1561/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Mark On Conquest II

2050 Conquest Blvd, Waxahachie, Texas 75167

bed 1
payment $1465/mo.

The Mark on Conquest

2050 Conquest Blvd, Waxahachie, Texas 75167

bed 1
payment $1479/mo.

Place at North Grove

600 E North Grove Blvd, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed Studio-1
payment $1320-1350/mo.

Emory on Grand

1831 John Arden Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 1-2
payment $1072-1223/mo.

Hamilton at Garden Valley

880 Garden Valley Pky, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 1
payment $1425/mo.

THE MARK ON SOLON

630 Solon Rd, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 1-2
payment $1470-1755/mo.

Cypress Creek at River Oaks Apartment Homes

549 River Oaks Blvd, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2-3
payment $1415-1640/mo.

Bridgepoint

2200 Brown St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 1-2
payment $1013-1432/mo.

105 Tanner Dr

105 Tanner Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 3
payment $2180/mo.

125 Fallen Rock Dr

125 Fallen Rock Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

918 Ellis St

918 Ellis St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

2500 Howard Rd

2500 Howard Rd, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

655 Pinnacle Dr

655 Pinnacle Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 4
payment $2699/mo.

112 Rousseau St

112 Rousseau St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2
payment $1750/mo.

112 Rousseau St

112 Rousseau St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 2
payment $1750/mo.

1458 Cedarhurst Dr

1458 Cedarhurst Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 4
payment $2699/mo.

513 Parkwood Dr

513 Parkwood Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 4
payment $2600/mo.

1642 Hillside Dr

1642 Hillside Dr, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

bed 4
payment $2395/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Waxahachie, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Waxahachie, Texas
$33.30/hour
$26.05 (+359%) more than Texas minimum wage and $26.05 (+359%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Waxahachie, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Waxahachie, Texas.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Waxahachie, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Waxahachie, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Waxahachie, Texas?

The City of Waxahachie has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.86 percent of the population living in Waxahachie.

What is the rental market like in Waxahachie, Texas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Waxahachie area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waxahachie, Texas, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waxahachie?

The rental vacancy rate in Waxahachie is 2 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 Waxahachie for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waxahachie
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
200 1,171 2,418 1,513 441
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waxahachie

A large number of apartments in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,426 to $2,847. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,426
One BR $1,500
Two BR $1,758
Three BR $2,212
Four BR $2,847
2024 Fair Market Rents in Waxahachie, Texas

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

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 98 49 percent
One BR 821 70 percent
Two BR 1,734 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Waxahachie, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Waxahachie?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waxahachie, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Waxahachie, Texas

Waxahachie features 164 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 Waxahachie, Texas

There are 815 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waxahachie.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waxahachie, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waxahachie landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Waxahachie.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waxahachie, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,582 and $1,934.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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