What HUD offices serve Wharton 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.
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Wharton County.
How many renters live in Wharton County, Texas?
The County of Wharton County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.99 percent of the population living in Wharton County.
What is the rental market like in Wharton County, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Wharton County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wharton County, Texas, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wharton County?
The rental vacancy rate in Wharton 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 Wharton County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wharton County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 1,199 | 1,866 | 1,414 | 306 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wharton County
A large number of apartments in Wharton 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 Wharton County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $677 to $1,558. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $677 |
| One BR | $803 |
| Two BR | $999 |
| Three BR | $1,408 |
| Four BR | $1,558 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wharton County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wharton 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 | 103 | 41 percent |
| One BR | 889 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 935 | 50 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wharton County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Wharton County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wharton County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wharton County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wharton County, Texas
Wharton County features 552 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 Wharton County, Texas
There are 125 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wharton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wharton County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wharton County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wharton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wharton County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $899 and $1,099.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.