Low Income Apartments For Rent in Knox County, TX

Rental assistance programs support 137 low-income homes in Knox 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 October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Knox 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)

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

Knox County, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Knox County, Texas

Knox County features 137 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 Knox County, Texas

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Knox County, Texas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Knox County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Knox 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
Knox County, Texas Fair Market Rent	$705	$729	$905	$1,187	$1,345
Knox County, Texas Payment Standard Range	$635 to $776	$656 to $802	$815 to $996	$1,068 to $1,306	$1,211 to $1,480

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Knox County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 137

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 137

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 27.35%

Average Renter Household Size 2.36

Average Household Size 2.55

Median Household Income $40,493 ±$7,401

Median Rent $464 ±$51

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 26.72% ± 9.25pp

Total Population 3,796

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	137
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	137
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	27.35%
Average Renter Household Size	2.36
Average Household Size	2.55
Median Household Income	$40,493 ±$7,401
Median Rent	$464 ±$51
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	26.72% ± 9.25pp
Total Population	3,796

Population and Household Demographics

Knox County is a county in Texas with a population of 3,796. There are 1,437 households in the county with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 27.35% of households in Knox County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Knox County

The median gross income for households in Knox County is $40,493 a year, or $3,374 a month. The median rent for the county is $464 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Knox County, a household making less than $1,547 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 26.72% of households who rent are overburdened in Knox County.

Area Median Income In Knox 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 Knox County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $67,300

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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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	$45,400	$48,350
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Knox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$25,650	$29,300	$32,950	$36,600	$39,550	$42,500	$45,400	$48,350
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Knox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$41,000	$46,850	$52,700	$58,550	$63,250	$67,950	$72,650	$77,300