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

Discover affordable housing in Weslaco where there are 28+ 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.

La Estancia Apartments

3601 E Mile 8 N, Weslaco, Texas 78599

bed 2-3
payment $650-799/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Weslaco Village Apartments

1601 S. Bridge Ave., Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Primrose Village Apartments

2615 E Sugarcane Dr, Weslaco, Texas 78599

bed 1-4
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Villa Verde Estates

2601 S Border Ave, Weslaco, Texas 78596

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241 E 19th St Unit 2

241 E 19th St Unit 2, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 2
payment $950/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1518 Westmont Dr

1518 Westmont Dr, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2101 W Business 83

2101 W Business 83, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 2
payment $714/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3803 Las Vistas Ln Unit 3

3803 Las Vistas Ln Unit 3, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

241 E 19th St Unit 1

241 E 19th St Unit 1, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1411 Oak St Unit 4

1411 Oak St Unit 4, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 3
payment $800/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

301 E 4th St

301 E 4th St, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 1
payment $670/mo.

707 E Plaza St

707 E Plaza St, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed Studio
payment $675/mo.

1020 Jesse St Unit 2

1020 Jesse St Unit 2, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 2
payment $825/mo.

1813 Davenport St Unit 3

1813 Davenport St Unit 3, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

2612 S International Blvd Unit 4

2612 S International Blvd Unit 4, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 1
payment $600/mo.

1907 Maria Isabel Dr Unit H

1907 Maria Isabel Dr Unit H, Weslaco, Texas 78599

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

9920 E Saltillo Cir Unit 1

9920 E Saltillo Cir Unit 1, Weslaco, Texas 78596

bed 2
payment $970/mo.

Sevilla Apartments

600 N Airport Dr, Weslaco, Texas 78596

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Avanti Legacy Sienna Palms

3600 N. Mile 6 1/2 W., Weslaco, Texas 78599

bed 1-2
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Weslaco Hills Apartments

2101 W. Business 83, Weslaco, Texas

bed 1-3
payment $597-819/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Weslaco, 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
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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 Weslaco, Texas
$18.50/hour
$11.25 (+155%) more than Texas minimum wage and $11.25 (+155%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Weslaco, 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 Weslaco, Texas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Weslaco, Texas.

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

How many renters live in Weslaco, Texas?

The City of Weslaco has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.93 percent of the population living in Weslaco.

What is the rental market like in Weslaco, Texas?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Weslaco?

The rental vacancy rate in Weslaco is 7 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 Weslaco for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Weslaco
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
170 860 2,537 1,210 232
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Weslaco

A large number of apartments in Weslaco 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 Weslaco

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $777 to $1,409. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $777
One BR $781
Two BR $977
Three BR $1,277
Four BR $1,409
2024 Fair Market Rents in Weslaco, Texas

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

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 60 35 percent
One BR 455 53 percent
Two BR 1,856 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Weslaco, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Weslaco?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Weslaco, Texas

Weslaco features 583 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 Weslaco, Texas

There are 782 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Weslaco.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Weslaco, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Weslaco landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Weslaco.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Weslaco, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $879 and $1,075.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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