Low Income Apartments For Rent in Grand Saline, TX

Rental assistance programs support 131 low-income homes in Grand Saline 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Grand Saline, 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
Housing Authority of Grand Saline	Public Housing
Housing Authority of Edgewood	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Go to the Texas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Grand Saline.

Grand Saline, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Grand Saline, Texas

Grand Saline features 131 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 Saline, Texas

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Saline, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grand Saline, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $944 and $1,154.

2024 Grand Saline, 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 Saline, Texas Fair Market Rent	$711	$798	$1,049	$1,478	$1,547
Grand Saline, Texas Payment Standard Range	$640 to $782	$718 to $878	$944 to $1,154	$1,330 to $1,626	$1,392 to $1,702

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Grand Saline, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 132

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 131

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 39.23%

Average Renter Household Size 2.90

Average Household Size 3.27

Median Household Income $31,853 ±$4,219

Median Rent $665 ±$161

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.82% ± 13.17pp

Total Population 3,108

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	132
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	131
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	39.23%
Average Renter Household Size	2.90
Average Household Size	3.27
Median Household Income	$31,853 ±$4,219
Median Rent	$665 ±$161
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	46.82% ± 13.17pp
Total Population	3,108

Population and Household Demographics

Grand Saline is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas with a population of 3,108. There are 882 households in the city with an average household size of 3.27 persons. 39.23% of households in Grand Saline are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Grand Saline

The median gross income for households in Grand Saline is $31,853 a year, or $2,654 a month. The median rent for the city is $665 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grand Saline, a household making less than $2,217 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.82% of households who rent are overburdened in Grand Saline.

Area Median Income In Grand Saline

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 Saline, the AMI is calculated from all households within Van Zandt County.

In Grand Saline, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,700

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 Saline

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 Saline

	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 Saline AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,850	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$49,700
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grand Saline AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$26,400	$30,150	$33,900	$37,650	$40,700	$43,700	$46,700	$49,700
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grand Saline AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$42,200	$48,200	$54,250	$60,250	$65,100	$69,900	$74,750	$79,550