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There are 0 low-income apartments in Coleman County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 124 low-income homes in Coleman County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Coleman 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 |
|---|---|
| Abilene Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP); Public Housing Money Follows the Person (MFP) |
Coleman County, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Coleman County, Texas
Coleman County features 124 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 Coleman County, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coleman County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coleman County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coleman County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Coleman County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coleman County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $990 and $1,210.
2024 Coleman 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman County, Texas Fair Market Rent | $856 | $886 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,612 |
| Coleman County, Texas Payment Standard Range | $770 to $942 | $797 to $975 | $990 to $1,210 | $1,197 to $1,463 | $1,451 to $1,773 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Coleman County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 132 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 124 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.72% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.67 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $35,156 ±$4,158 |
| Median Rent | $529 ±$61 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 35.93% ± 8.1pp |
| Total Population | 8,536 |
Population and Household Demographics
Coleman County is a county in Texas with a population of 8,536. There are 3,405 households in the county with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 31.72% of households in Coleman County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Coleman County
The median gross income for households in Coleman County is $35,156 a year, or $2,930 a month. The median rent for the county is $529 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Coleman County, a household making less than $1,763 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.93% of households who rent are overburdened in Coleman County.
Area Median Income In Coleman 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 Coleman County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $64,000
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 Coleman 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 Coleman County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Coleman 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 Coleman 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 Coleman 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 |
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