Low Income Apartments For Rent in Webster, TX

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Webster where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $355 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 Webster, 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
Harris County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Harris County-Other Dhap Only	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

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

Webster, Texas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Webster, Texas

Webster features 0 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 Webster, Texas

There are 516 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Webster.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Webster, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Webster landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Webster.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Webster, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.

2024 Webster, 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
Webster, Texas Fair Market Rent	$1,073	$1,135	$1,357	$1,792	$2,303
Webster, Texas Payment Standard Range	$966 to $1,180	$1,022 to $1,249	$1,221 to $1,493	$1,613 to $1,971	$2,073 to $2,533

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Webster, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 516

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 86.78%

Average Renter Household Size 2.35

Average Household Size 2.29

Median Household Income $44,758 ±$3,824

Median Rent $1,035 ±$46

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 43.13% ± 7.27pp

Total Population 10,993

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	516
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	86.78%
Average Renter Household Size	2.35
Average Household Size	2.29
Median Household Income	$44,758 ±$3,824
Median Rent	$1,035 ±$46
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	43.13% ± 7.27pp
Total Population	10,993

Population and Household Demographics

Webster is a city in Harris County, Texas with a population of 10,993. There are 4,673 households in the city with an average household size of 2.29 persons. 86.78% of households in Webster are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Webster

The median gross income for households in Webster is $44,758 a year, or $3,730 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,035 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Webster, a household making less than $3,450 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.13% of households who rent are overburdened in Webster.

Area Median Income In Webster

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 Webster, the AMI is calculated from all households within Harris County.

In Webster, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $93,200

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 Webster

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 Webster

	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 Webster AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$19,600	$22,400	$25,200	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Webster AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$32,650	$37,300	$41,950	$46,600	$50,350	$54,100	$57,800	$61,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Webster AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$52,200	$59,650	$67,100	$74,550	$80,550	$86,500	$92,450	$98,450