; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Baylor County, TX

Seniors

510 E Morris St
Seymour, Texas
Subsidized
Public Housing

Crossroads Village

1100 N Kelly Dr
Seymour, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Baylor County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 216 low-income homes in Baylor County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Baylor County, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Baylor County, Texas

Baylor County features 216 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 Baylor County, Texas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baylor County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Baylor County, Texas

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

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

2024 Baylor County, Texas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Baylor County, Texas Fair Market Rent $696 $701 $905 $1,275 $1,345
Baylor County, Texas Payment Standard Range $626 to $766 $631 to $771 $815 to $996 $1,148 to $1,403 $1,211 to $1,480

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Baylor County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 216
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 216
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 19.91%
Average Renter Household Size 2.01
Average Household Size 2.06
Median Household Income $36,373 ±$7,151
Median Rent $480 ±$85
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 29.15% ± 15.26pp
Total Population 3,628

Population and Household Demographics

Baylor County is a county in Texas with a population of 3,628. There are 1,723 households in the county with an average household size of 2.06 persons. 19.91% of households in Baylor County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Baylor County

The median gross income for households in Baylor County is $36,373 a year, or $3,031 a month. The median rent for the county is $480 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Baylor County, a household making less than $1,600 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.15% of households who rent are overburdened in Baylor County.

Area Median Income In Baylor County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Baylor County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $69,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Baylor County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Baylor County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Baylor County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,200 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $44,750 $47,600
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Baylor County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$25,250 $28,850 $32,450 $36,050 $38,950 $41,850 $44,750 $47,600
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Baylor County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$40,400 $46,150 $51,900 $57,650 $62,300 $66,900 $71,500 $76,100