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There are 1,276 low-income apartments in Grand Prairie that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Grand Prairie, Texas can range from $813 to $987 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 422 low-income homes in Grand Prairie where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $401 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 Grand Prairie, 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 |
|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Housing and Neighborhood Services | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Dallas County Housing Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency |
| Dallas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher |
Grand Prairie, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie features 422 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 Grand Prairie, Texas
There are 1,276 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grand Prairie.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Prairie, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grand Prairie landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Grand Prairie.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grand Prairie, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,582 and $1,934.
2024 Grand Prairie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, Texas Fair Market Rent | $1,426 | $1,500 | $1,758 | $2,212 | $2,847 |
| Grand Prairie, Texas Payment Standard Range | $1,283 to $1,569 | $1,350 to $1,650 | $1,582 to $1,934 | $1,991 to $2,433 | $2,562 to $3,132 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Grand Prairie, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,698 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 422 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.21% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.83 |
| Average Household Size | 3.09 |
| Median Household Income | $56,475 ±$1,567 |
| Median Rent | $922 ±$22 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.05% ± 3.18pp |
| Total Population | 183,500 |
Population and Household Demographics
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas County, Texas with a population of 183,500. There are 59,196 households in the city with an average household size of 3.09 persons. 38.21% of households in Grand Prairie are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Grand Prairie
The median gross income for households in Grand Prairie is $56,475 a year, or $4,706 a month. The median rent for the city is $922 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grand Prairie, a household making less than $3,073 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.05% of households who rent are overburdened in Grand Prairie.
Area Median Income In Grand Prairie
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Grand Prairie, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dallas County.
In Grand Prairie, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $105,600
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 Grand Prairie
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 Grand Prairie
| 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 Grand Prairie AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $30,950 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grand Prairie AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$36,100 | $41,250 | $46,400 | $51,550 | $55,700 | $59,800 | $63,950 | $68,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grand Prairie AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$57,750 | $66,000 | $74,250 | $82,500 | $89,100 | $95,700 | $102,300 | $108,900 |
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