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

Discover affordable housing in Williamson County where there are 32+ 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.

Tuckaway Apartment Homes

1700 Bagdad Rd, Cedar Park, Texas 78613

Live Oak Apartments

4121 Williams Dr, Georgetown, Texas 78628

Liberty Manor Apartments

122 Bailey Ln, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642

The Oaks at Georgetown Apartments

550 W 22nd St, Georgetown, Texas 78626

Kaia Pointe

104 Bettie Mae Way, Georgetown, Texas 78633

Georgetown Square Apartments

206 Royal Dr, Georgetown, Texas 78626

Merritt Heritage Senior Apartments

4700 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78633

Main Street Commons

3700 N Main St, Taylor, Texas 76574

San Gabriel Apartments

1100 Leander Rd, Georgetown, Texas 78628

Hearthstone Apartments

400 Brewster, Florence, Texas 76527

Rock Terrace Apartments

724 E. Avenue N.12100 N. IH 35, Jarrell, Texas 76527

Taylor Square Apts

1005 Cottonbowl Dr, Taylor, Texas 76574

Liberty Trails Apartments

2225 Ranch Rd, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642

Residences of Stillwater

1401 NE Inner Loop, Georgetown, Texas 78626

Gateway Northwest Apartments

1623 Northwest Blvd, Georgetown, Texas 78628

San Gabriel Senior Village

1900 Leander St, Georgetown, Texas 78626

The Gardens of Taylor

319 Sloan St, Taylor, Texas 76574

Cypress Creek at River Bend

120 River Bend Dr, Georgetown, Texas 78628

Stonehaven

1701 Hart St, Georgetown, Texas 78626

Georgetown Place Apartments

805 Quail Valley Dr, Georgetown, Texas 78626

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Williamson County, Texas
$36.44/hour
$29.19 (+403%) more than Texas minimum wage and $29.19 (+403%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Williamson County, Texas?

The County of Williamson County has 671,418 people living in 258,095 households.

There are 194,671 renters living in 86,742 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.99 percent of the population living in Williamson County.

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

There are an estimated 265,118 housing units in the Williamson County area. Of these, 88,607 units are rental homes, making up 33 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Williamson County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Williamson County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Williamson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,379 21,817 21,966 19,025 7,417
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Williamson County

A large number of apartments in Williamson 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 Williamson County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Williamson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,519 to $2,840. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,519
One BR $1,635
Two BR $1,924
Three BR $2,470
Four BR $2,840
2024 Fair Market Rents in Williamson County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Williamson 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 2,169 64 percent
One BR 16,686 76 percent
Two BR 9,041 41 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Williamson County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Williamson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 5,192
Public Housing 330
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 232
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 24
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 456
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Williamson County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County features 718 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 Williamson County, Texas

There are 2,133 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Williamson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Williamson County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Williamson County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Williamson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Williamson County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,732 and $2,116.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.