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Discover affordable housing in Galveston where there are 22+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1524 Strand St, Galveston, Texas 77550
bed1-3
3916 Winnie St, Galveston, Texas 77550
bed1-4
2915 Ball St, Galveston, Texas 77550
bed1-3
5228 Broadway Ave. J, Galveston, Texas 77551
bed1-4
payment$1325-2114/mo.
7302 Avenue P 1/2, Galveston, Texas 77551
1211 21st St, Galveston, Texas 77550
4127 Avenue H, Galveston, Texas 77550
1013 43rd St, Galveston, Texas 77550
5510 Avenue L, Galveston, Texas 77551
503 21st St, Galveston, Texas 77550
3418 Sealy St, Galveston, Texas 77550
1910 Avenue N, Galveston, Texas 77550
1402 Winnie St, Galveston, Texas 77550
2802 Sealy St, Galveston, Texas 77550
1927 Avenue N, Galveston, Texas 77550
2502 Avenue L, Galveston, Texas 77550
3506 Cove View Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554
2016 25th St, Galveston, Texas 77550
918 Winnie St, Galveston, Texas 77550
712 Ball St, Galveston, Texas 77550
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Galveston, Texas
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InGalveston, Texas
$25.70/hour
(+254%) more thanTexas minimum wage and
$18.45(+254%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Galveston, Texas?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Galveston Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Galveston, Texas.
Go to theTexasPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Galveston.
How many renters live in Galveston, Texas?
The City of Galveston haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 47.23percent of the population living in Galveston.
What is the rental market like in Galveston, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in theGalveston area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Galveston, Texas, there are1.2 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Galveston?
The rental vacancy rate in Galveston is 14 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Galveston for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Galveston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 527 4,476 5,521 1,746 438 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Galveston
A large number of apartments in Galveston have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Galveston
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,073 to $2,303. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,073 One BR $1,135 Two BR $1,357 Three BR $1,792 Four BR $2,303 2024 Fair Market Rents in Galveston, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Galveston?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 428 81 percent One BR 2,566 57 percent Two BR 3,032 55 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Galveston, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Galveston?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inGalveston, Texas including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Tracked Units by Federal Program in Galveston, Texas
Income Based Apartments in Galveston, Texas
Galveston features 852 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Galveston, Texas
There are 991 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Galveston.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Galveston, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Galveston landlords$900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inGalveston.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Galveston, Texas fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,221 and $1,493.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.
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