; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Childress County, TX

Childress Manor

1300 7th Street NW
Childress, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
BMIR
S236

Fairview Manor

915 18th St NW
Childress, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Greenview Apartments

1002 18th St NW
Childress, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Fairview Manor Apartments

1800 Avenue I NW
Childress, Texas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

307 Avenue E NW

307 Avenue E NW
Childress, Texas
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Childress County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 306 low-income homes in Childress County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $235 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Childress County, Texas

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Panhandle Community Services Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Childress County.

Childress County, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Childress County, Texas

Childress County features 306 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 Childress County, Texas

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Childress County, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Childress County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Childress County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Childress County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $937 and $1,145.

2024 Childress 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
Childress County, Texas Fair Market Rent $810 $886 $1,041 $1,286 $1,547
Childress County, Texas Payment Standard Range $729 to $891 $797 to $975 $937 to $1,145 $1,157 to $1,415 $1,392 to $1,702

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Childress County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 306
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 306
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.97%
Average Renter Household Size 2.45
Average Household Size 2.44
Median Household Income $36,633 ±$8,958
Median Rent $702 ±$143
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 22.09% ± 10.39pp
Total Population 7,059

Population and Household Demographics

Childress County is a county in Texas with a population of 7,059. There are 2,391 households in the county with an average household size of 2.44 persons. 35.97% of households in Childress County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Childress County

The median gross income for households in Childress County is $36,633 a year, or $3,053 a month. The median rent for the county is $702 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Childress County, a household making less than $2,340 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 22.09% of households who rent are overburdened in Childress County.

Area Median Income In Childress 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 Childress County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $67,500

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 Childress 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 Childress County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Childress County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$15,300 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,150 $48,050
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Childress County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$25,500 $29,150 $32,800 $36,400 $39,350 $42,250 $45,150 $48,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Childress County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$40,800 $46,600 $52,450 $58,250 $62,950 $67,600 $72,250 $76,900