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There are 2,914 low-income apartments in Mckinney that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Mckinney, Texas can range from $730 to $1,187 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 695 low-income homes in Mckinney where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $433 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 Mckinney, 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 |
|---|---|
| McKinney Housing Authority - Section 8 | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Dallas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher |
Mckinney, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Mckinney, Texas
Mckinney features 695 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 Mckinney, Texas
There are 2,914 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mckinney.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mckinney, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mckinney landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mckinney.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mckinney, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,582 and $1,934.
2024 Mckinney, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney, Texas Fair Market Rent | $1,426 | $1,500 | $1,758 | $2,212 | $2,847 |
| Mckinney, 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.
Mckinney, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 39 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 3,627 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 695 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.88% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.67 |
| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
| Median Household Income | $81,459 ±$2,855 |
| Median Rent | $1,131 ±$31 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.13% ± 4.13pp |
| Total Population | 150,064 |
Population and Household Demographics
Mckinney is a city in Collin County, Texas with a population of 150,064. There are 50,455 households in the city with an average household size of 2.94 persons. 32.88% of households in Mckinney are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Mckinney
The median gross income for households in Mckinney is $81,459 a year, or $6,788 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,131 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mckinney, a household making less than $3,770 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.13% of households who rent are overburdened in Mckinney.
Area Median Income In Mckinney
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 Mckinney, the AMI is calculated from all households within Collin County.
In Mckinney, 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 Mckinney
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 Mckinney
| 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 Mckinney 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 Mckinney 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 Mckinney 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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