; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Brewster County, TX

Alpine Retirement Homes

901 North Orange
Alpine, Texas
Rent Assisted
HOME
Income Based
1 BR

Alpine Manor Lp Ashcroft Group Llc

1001 N 2nd St
Alpine, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

901 N Orange St

901 N Orange St
Alpine, Texas
$350
1 BR

1802 W Fort Davis Ave

1802 W Fort Davis Ave
Alpine, Texas
$950
2 BR

706 W Del Rio St

706 W Del Rio St
Alpine, Texas
$1,000
3 BR

1302 W Murphy Ave

1302 W Murphy Ave
Alpine, Texas
$850
2 BR

504 W Ave E

504 W Ave E
Alpine, Texas
$700
2 BR

806-D W Lockhart Ave

806-D W Lockhart Ave
Alpine, Texas
$650
1 BR

503 N 4th St

503 N 4th St
Alpine, Texas
$850
2 BR

507 N 4th St Unit Apt A

507 N 4th St Unit Apt A
Alpine, Texas
$950
2 BR

Alpine Manor

del Rio Ave and N 2nd St
Alpine, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Skyway Gardens

1104 Lechugilla Road
Alpine, Texas
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
1 BR

Alpine Mountainview Apartments

801 N Orange St
Alpine, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
LIHTC
RDRA
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There are 73 low-income apartments in Brewster County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 128 low-income homes in Brewster County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-5 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Brewster County, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Brewster County, Texas

Brewster County features 128 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 Brewster County, Texas

There are 73 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brewster County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Brewster County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brewster County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $963 and $1,177.

2024 Brewster 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
Brewster County, Texas Fair Market Rent $833 $869 $1,070 $1,294 $1,693
Brewster County, Texas Payment Standard Range $750 to $916 $782 to $956 $963 to $1,177 $1,165 to $1,423 $1,524 to $1,862

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Brewster County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 13
Total Low Income Apartments 209
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 128
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 42.19%
Average Renter Household Size 2.15
Average Household Size 2.27
Median Household Income $38,395 ±$5,230
Median Rent $617 ±$62
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 33.98% ± 8.24pp
Total Population 9,235

Population and Household Demographics

Brewster County is a county in Texas with a population of 9,235. There are 4,025 households in the county with an average household size of 2.27 persons. 42.19% of households in Brewster County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Brewster County

The median gross income for households in Brewster County is $38,395 a year, or $3,200 a month. The median rent for the county is $617 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Brewster County, a household making less than $2,057 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.98% of households who rent are overburdened in Brewster County.

Area Median Income In Brewster 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 Brewster County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,900

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 Brewster 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 Brewster County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Brewster County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,400 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,350 $48,250
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Brewster County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$25,600 $29,250 $32,900 $36,550 $39,500 $42,400 $45,350 $48,250
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Brewster County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$40,950 $46,800 $52,650 $58,500 $63,200 $67,900 $72,550 $77,250