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Discover affordable housing in Killeen where there are 262+ 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.
2409 Sandstone Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed4
payment$1595/mo.
6411 Temora Loop, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed3
payment$1300/mo.
4603 Hudson Dr Unit C, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed2
payment$825/mo.
2907 Inspiration Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed4
payment$1795/mo.
6007 Harriet Tubman Ave, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed4
payment$1650/mo.
1705 Benttree Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed2
payment$895/mo.
708 Lisa Ln, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed2
payment$1100/mo.
6003 Shamrock Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed4
payment$1700/mo.
212 Margarita Dr, Killeen, Texas 76542
bed4
payment$1595/mo.
4511 Greyhound Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed5
payment$1495/mo.
4002 Fabianna Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed4
payment$1750/mo.
4203 Boots Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed3
payment$1400/mo.
1309 N W S Young Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed3
payment$1025/mo.
1309 Hammond Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed3
payment$1250/mo.
6011 Amelia Earhart Blvd Unit A, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed3
payment$1500/mo.
24 S 28th St, Killeen, Texas 76541
bed3
payment$900/mo.
4605 Steamboat Springs Dr, Killeen, Texas 76542
bed3
payment$1550/mo.
4408 Sydney Harbour Ct, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed4
payment$1900/mo.
2102 El Dorado Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543
bed3
payment$1375/mo.
4505 Blueduck Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549
bed4
payment$1595/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Killeen, 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 InKilleen, Texas
$21.50/hour
(+197%) more thanTexas minimum wage and
$14.25(+197%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Killeen, 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.
Killeen Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Killeen, Texas.
Central Texas Council of Governments
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Killeen, Texas.
Go to theTexasPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Killeen.
How many renters live in Killeen, Texas?
The City of Killeen haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 45.88percent of the population living in Killeen.
What is the rental market like in Killeen, Texas?
There are an estimated housing units in theKilleen area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Killeen, Texas, there are1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Killeen?
The rental vacancy rate in Killeen is 7 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 Killeen for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Killeen
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 941 5,031 10,294 10,792 3,708 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Killeen
A large number of apartments in Killeen have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Killeen
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $895 to $1,926. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $895 One BR $900 Two BR $1,135 Three BR $1,599 Four BR $1,926 2024 Fair Market Rents in Killeen, Texas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Killeen?
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 390 41 percent One BR 3,579 71 percent Two BR 6,921 67 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Killeen, Texas
How many affordable rental units are in Killeen?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inKilleen, 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 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Tracked Units by Federal Program in Killeen, Texas
Income Based Apartments in Killeen, Texas
Killeen features 180 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Killeen, Texas
There are 731 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Killeen.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Killeen, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Killeen landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inKilleen.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Killeen, Texas fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,022 and $1,249.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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