How many renters live in Winkler County, Texas?
The County of Winkler County has 7,582 people living in 2,685 households.
There are 1,479 renters living in 446 renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.51 percent of the population living in Winkler County.
What is the rental market like in Winkler County, Texas?
There are an estimated 3,210 housing units in the Winkler County area. Of these, 469 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Winkler County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winkler County?
The rental vacancy rate in Winkler County is 4 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 Winkler County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winkler County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 189 | 210 | 47 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winkler County
A large number of apartments in Winkler 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 Winkler County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 17 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 0 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 Winkler County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $791 to $1,510. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $791 |
| One BR | $818 |
| Two BR | $1,016 |
| Three BR | $1,332 |
| Four BR | $1,510 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Winkler County, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Winkler 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 |
| Two BR | 97 | 51 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Winkler County, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Winkler County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Winkler County, Texas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winkler County, Texas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County features 0 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 Winkler County, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winkler County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Winkler County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winkler County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Winkler County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Winkler County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $914 and $1,118.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
