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

Discover affordable housing in Williamson County where there are 219+ 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.

8101 Pescara Cove

8101 Pescara Cove, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

1705 Walnut St

1705 Walnut St, Georgetown, Texas 78626

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.

5017 Barlow Dr

5017 Barlow Dr, Round Rock, Texas 78681

bed 4
payment $2295/mo.

2741 Santa Ana Ln

2741 Santa Ana Ln, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 4
payment $2700/mo.

1714 Apache Trail

1714 Apache Trail, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 4
payment $2250/mo.

2418 Santa Barbara Loop

2418 Santa Barbara Loop, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 4
payment $2350/mo.

6736 Catania Loop

6736 Catania Loop, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 3
payment $2150/mo.

629 Xanadu Dr

629 Xanadu Dr, Jarrell, Texas 76537

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

1146 Forest Bluff Trail

1146 Forest Bluff Trail, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

503 Riverview Dr

503 Riverview Dr, Georgetown, Texas 78628

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

3912 Haleys Way

3912 Haleys Way, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

102 N Prairie Ln

102 N Prairie Ln, Georgetown, Texas 78633

bed 5
payment $2650/mo.

555 Westbury Ln

555 Westbury Ln, Georgetown, Texas 78633

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

3231 Pablo Cir

3231 Pablo Cir, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 4
payment $2795/mo.

5204 Saddle Clb Dr

5204 Saddle Clb Dr, Georgetown, Texas 78626

bed 3
payment $2059/mo.

3508 Stride Ln

3508 Stride Ln, Georgetown, Texas 78626

bed 4
payment $2289/mo.

2716 Breezy Point Cove

2716 Breezy Point Cove, Round Rock, Texas 78665

bed 3
payment $2180/mo.

904 Lime Rock Dr

904 Lime Rock Dr, Round Rock, Texas 78681

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

3509 Stride Ln

3509 Stride Ln, Georgetown, Texas 78626

bed 3
payment $2089/mo.

113 Calvin Smith Ln Unit A

113 Calvin Smith Ln Unit A, Jarrell, Texas 76537

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Williamson County, 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.
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.
Learn More About Williamson County, Texas Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Williamson County, Texas?

The County of Williamson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Williamson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Williamson County, Texas, there are 1.02 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 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
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
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 2,695 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.

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