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There are 227 low-income apartments in Palo Pinto County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 176 low-income homes in Palo Pinto County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $290 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.
Palo Pinto County, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Palo Pinto County features 176 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 Palo Pinto County, Texas
There are 227 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Palo Pinto County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Palo Pinto County, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Palo Pinto County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Palo Pinto County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Palo Pinto County, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $946 and $1,156.
2024 Palo Pinto 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County, Texas Fair Market Rent | $795 | $800 | $1,051 | $1,305 | $1,705 |
| Palo Pinto County, Texas Payment Standard Range | $716 to $875 | $720 to $880 | $946 to $1,156 | $1,175 to $1,436 | $1,535 to $1,876 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Palo Pinto County, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 403 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 176 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 31.88% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.73 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Median Household Income | $39,516 ±$1,932 |
| Median Rent | $702 ±$41 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.91% ± 6.45pp |
| Total Population | 27,921 |
Population and Household Demographics
Palo Pinto County is a county in Texas with a population of 27,921. There are 10,562 households in the county with an average household size of 2.62 persons. 31.88% of households in Palo Pinto County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Palo Pinto County
The median gross income for households in Palo Pinto County is $39,516 a year, or $3,293 a month. The median rent for the county is $702 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Palo Pinto County, a household making less than $2,340 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.91% of households who rent are overburdened in Palo Pinto County.
Area Median Income In Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,100
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 Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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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