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

Discover affordable housing in Zavala County where there are 6+ 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.

Villa Hermosa

1015 E Crockett St, Crystal City, Texas 78839

Elena C. Diaz Homes for Special Citizens

114 Casitas Cash Dr, Crystal City, Texas 0

Allen-Mcdaniel Apt

3550 Lindley St, May, Texas

Ninfa Moncada Courts

1600 N 7th Ave, Crystal City, Texas 78839

Roberto Alonzo Courts

802 E Uvalde St, Crystal City, Texas 78839

901 Hardy Dr

901 Hardy Dr, Crystal City, Texas 78839

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Zavala County, Texas
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Texas minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Zavala County, Texas?

The County of Zavala County has 9,700 people living in 3,427 households.

There are 2,088 renters living in 942 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.53 percent of the population living in Zavala County.

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

There are an estimated 3,956 housing units in the Zavala County area. Of these, 989 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Zavala County, Texas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Zavala County?

The rental vacancy rate in Zavala County is 5 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 Zavala County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Zavala County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
61 169 156 556 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Zavala County

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

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Zavala County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $705 to $1,345. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $705
One BR $729
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,345
2024 Fair Market Rents in Zavala County, Texas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Zavala 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 0 100 percent
One BR 94 56 percent
Two BR 103 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Zavala County, Texas

How many affordable rental units are in Zavala County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 60
Public Housing 288
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 23
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Zavala County, Texas

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

Income Based Apartments in Zavala County, Texas

Zavala County features 323 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 Zavala County, Texas

There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Zavala County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Zavala County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Zavala County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Zavala County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Zavala County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.