Affordable housing in Texas: open listings

Texas has 22 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 1 lottery, 9 waitlists, 6 first come listings and 4 Section 8 or public housing waitlists. Posted rents run from $518 to $610 a month and homes for sale are posted from $180,500 to $261,078. The next application deadline is Nov 5, 2026.

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Closing soon in Texas

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes in 29 daysFor rent

Project-Based Voucher waitlists at 3 properties (incl. Hughes House III, Sedona Village Senior Living) — Fort Worth Housing Solutions

Fort Worth, TX

Section 8 building · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

OpenFor sale

Austin Community Land Trust homes (ACLT)

Austin, TX

Home for sale · Waitlist

$207,654–$261,078

2–4 bedrooms

First-time buyers only

OpenFor sale

Austin Community Land Trust homes (AHFC)

Austin, TX

Home for sale · Lottery

$207,654–$261,078

2–4 bedrooms

First-time buyers only

OpenFor rent

Belton rural development (2-bedroom) waitlist: Housing Authority of Belton

Belton, TX

Waitlist

$518–$610/mo

2 bedrooms

OpenFor sale

Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corp land trust homes (waitlist)

Austin, TX

Home for sale · Waitlist

Price not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

OpenFor rent

Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corp rental housing (waitlist)

Austin, TX

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Quick facts for Texas

Open listings: 221 lottery, 9 waitlists, 6 first come listings, 4 Section 8 or public housing waitlists
Median starting rent: $518 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range: $518 to $610 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes: $180,500 to $261,078Homes for sale that post a price (11 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people: $58,100 to $99,850The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 7 listings that post it.
Online applications: 0 of 22Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: houstontx.gov, waitlistcheck.com, guadalupendc.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: Nov 5, 20261 listing with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Texas

Besides the open listings above, Texas has 3,665 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

682
Section 8 building: 449
Public housing: 2,467
Tax-credit building: 423
Senior building: 230
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 3,665. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Texas

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Texas?

Texas has 1 lottery, 9 waitlists, 6 first come listings and 4 Section 8 or public housing waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Texas?

Only 1 of the 11 rentals in Texas post a rent on their source page; those run from $518 to $610 a month. Homes for sale are posted from $180,500 to $261,078. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Texas?

Among the 7 listings in Texas that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $58,100 to $99,850. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Texas?

None of the 22 open listings in Texas that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to houstontx.gov (5 listings), waitlistcheck.com (4 listings) and guadalupendc.org (2 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Texas?

The next application deadline in Texas is Nov 5, 2026, and 1 open listing has a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 22 open listings in Texas

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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