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Discover affordable housing in Longview where there are 18+ 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.
1001 S Eastman Rd, Longview, Texas 75602
bed1-2
payment$365-460/mo.
1600 Pine Tree Rd, Longview, Texas 75604
bed1-4
1805 E. Loop 281, Longview, Texas 75601
bed1-2
208 N. Green Street, Longview, Texas 75601
bed1-2
1907 Page Rd, Longview, Texas 75601
205 W Whaley St, Longview, Texas 75601
bed1-2
901 S High St, Longview, Texas 75602
bed1-3
payment$1060-1225/mo.
617 Clinic Dr, Longview, Texas 75605
bed1-3
payment$328-1400/mo.
202 E Whaley St, Longview, Texas 75602
bedStudio-2
payment$296-1050/mo.
200 Bostic Dr, Longview, Texas 75602
1501 E Whaley St, Longview, Texas 75601
327 Eden Dr, Longview, Texas 75605
1501 E Young St, Longview, Texas 75602
801 Pegues Pl, Longview, Texas 75601
200 Bostic Dr, Longview, Texas 75602
614 E Hawkins Pkwy, Longview, Texas 75605
bed1-2
405 Shelton St, Longview, Texas 75601
1500 E Marshall Ave, Longview, Texas 75601
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Longview, 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 InLongview, Texas
$20.87/hour
(+188%) more thanTexas minimum wage and
$13.62(+188%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Longview, 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.
Beckville Housing Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Longview, Texas.
Tatum Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Longview, Texas.
Longview Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Longview, Texas.
Go to theTexasPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Longview.
How many renters live in Longview, Texas?
The City of Longview haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 42.1percent of the population living in Longview.
What is the rental market like in Longview, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in theLongview area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Longview, Texas, there are1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Longview?
The rental vacancy rate in Longview is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Longview for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Longview
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 554 4,447 6,001 3,607 322 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Longview
A large number of apartments in Longview have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Longview
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $889 to $1,665. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $889 One BR $930 Two BR $1,102 Three BR $1,537 Four BR $1,665 2024 Fair Market Rents in Longview, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Longview?
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 295 53 percent One BR 2,739 62 percent Two BR 3,521 59 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Longview, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Longview?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inLongview, Texas including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Longview, Texas
Income Based Apartments in Longview, Texas
Longview features 560 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Longview, Texas
There are 724 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Longview.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Longview, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Longview landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inLongview.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Longview, Texas fora two-bedroom apartment is between $992 and $1,212.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").
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