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“As a single parent, I didn't have time to call 30 apartments. They matched me to a brand-new unit within my budget and near my kid's school.”
Angela M.
Austin Area
Licensed Texas Team · TREC #679806
We Match You to Income Restricted Apartments Across Texas
Tell us your metro, household size, and income. We match you with open units and handle the waitlists for you.
Income Restricted Apartments is a TREC-licensed Texas locator service that matches renters to affordable housing - garden-style communities, mid-rise complexes, and townhome-style units - across Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
★★★★★ 1,000+ Renters Helped
20+ Years in Texas Real Estate
Response time
Matches in 24-48 hours
1,000+ Texas Renters Helped
20+ Years in Texas Real Estate
5 Metros Statewide Coverage
$0 Cost to Renters
The problem we solve
Why Finding an Income Restricted Apartment Is So Hard
The affordable housing system in Texas is fragmented across five metros, dozens of housing authorities, and hundreds of communities. Renters get stuck for reasons that have nothing to do with their qualifications.
LIHTC units aren't labeled on listing sites
Zillow, Apartments.com, and Craigslist rarely mark income restricted units or let you filter for them. You end up cold-calling leasing offices.
Waitlists are a black box
You can't tell which lists are open, how long they are, or if the property even took applications this year. No dashboard exists.
AMI limits change every year
HUD and TDHCA publish new numbers each spring, and they vary by metro and household size. Yesterday's qualifier may not qualify today.
Application fees add up fast
Most properties charge $50-$150 per adult, and none are refundable. Applying to five wrong properties can cost you $500-$1,500.
Voucher acceptance is inconsistent
Some properties advertise voucher acceptance but never approve one. Others say no, then process yours if you push. There's no reliable filter.
Income minimums can block fixed-income renters
You may meet the AMI cap but fall below the property's 2x-2.5x rent minimum, especially on SSI, SSDI, or a pension.
Affordable Housing Programs We Navigate for You
Every program - LIHTC tax credits, HUD vouchers, PHA waitlists - has its own rules. We match you to the ones that fit your income, household size, and metro, then handle the paperwork.
LIHTC (Tax Credit) Apartments
Below-market rent through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Statewide LIHTC matching by AMI tier.
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Section 8 Voucher Apartments
Have a Housing Choice Voucher? We find the communities in your metro that actually accept it, no closed-list dead ends.
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Public Housing
PHA-owned communities where rent is set as a share of your income. We guide you through Texas waitlists.
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Senior Income Restricted Housing
Age-qualified 55+ and 62+ communities with fixed-income navigation for SSI, SSDI, and pension renters.
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For Housing Navigators & Case Managers
One statewide referral partner across five metros. Pre-screening and status updates for social workers and PHA staff.
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Why Renters Choose Us
You could Google every income restricted community in Texas one by one. Or you could tell us your metro, household size, and income once and let a licensed team do the rest.
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Truly Free to Renters
Communities pay our referral fee from their marketing budgets. Your rent is identical whether you use us or apply direct.
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Licensed Texas Team
TREC License #679806 on every page. Verifiable at trec.texas.gov. Brokered under Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC. Not a directory or chatbot.
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Pre-Screening Prevents Wasted Fees
We check your profile against each community's rules before you apply, then rebate your application fee when you're approved and sign.
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Five-Metro Coverage
Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. One team, statewide inventory, current lease-up tracking.
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Honest About Waitlists
We tell you which lists are actually open, realistic wait times, and when a multi-property strategy makes sense. No hype.
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Bilingual English + Spanish
Full intake, matching, and paperwork in English or Spanish. Housing shouldn’t be gate-kept by language.
How the Free Locator Service Works
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Tell us your basics
Metro, household size, income range, and any voucher, screening, or accessibility needs. Takes about five minutes.
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We check qualification
We match your numbers against current AMI limits by metro and program (30/50/60/80%) and flag which paths fit.
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We pre-screen the fit
We compare your credit, background, and rental history against each community's tenant selection plan before you spend a fee.
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You get current matches
Within 24-48 hours, a list of open communities that fit your budget, program, and household. No closed-list dead ends.
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We coordinate to lease-up
We handle waitlist coordination, follow up on your applications, and rebate your application fee when you're approved and sign.
Free · No Application Fees Wasted
See If You Qualify. Takes About 5 Minutes.
Free, no obligation. Our TREC-licensed team checks your income against current 2026 Texas AMI limits and sends matches within 24-48 hours - whether you're in Round Rock, Katy, Plano, or New Braunfels.
What Texas Renters Say
Real stories from Texans we've helped find income restricted apartments across the state.
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“I was worried about my fixed income as a retiree. They explained the AMI limits in plain English and found a senior community in Dallas that fit.”
Robert W.
Dallas
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“The status updates keep me in the loop without chasing anyone down. It's the most efficient housing referral I have for my clients.”
David L.
Houston
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“I had a voucher but couldn't find anywhere that would take it. They knew exactly which communities were accepting and handled the coordination.”
Marcus T.
Fort Worth
★★★★★
“They pre-screened me before I applied anywhere, so I didn't lose a single application fee. When I got approved they even rebated the cost.”
Priscilla R.
San Antonio
★★★★★
“The team walked me through the AMI limits and my voucher options without any pressure. Got matched to a place near my job in 48 hours.”
Jasmine H.
Houston
Texas Renters Helped, Metros Covered
1,000+
Texas renters helped
500+
Community tours completed
5
Metros covered statewide
20+
Years combined experience
Texas Metros We Serve
Statewide coverage across the five largest Texas metros. Each hub is served by the same licensed team.
Common Questions About Income Restricted Housing
The questions Texas renters ask before they call us - from Pflugerville and Cedar Park to Sugar Land, Arlington, and beyond.
Is this really free?
Yes, 100%. We are a licensed apartment locating service paid by apartment communities out of their marketing budgets, never by renters. Your rent is identical whether you use us or apply directly.
How do you get paid if renters don't pay?
Communities pay us a referral fee from their marketing budgets for finding qualified residents. That fee is part of their standard cost and never changes your rent.
Will my rent be higher if I use your service?
No. Your rent is the same whether you use a locator or apply directly to the leasing office. We are paid by the community, not by you.
How do I know if I qualify for income restricted housing?
Qualification depends on your household income, household size, metro, and the program (LIHTC, voucher, public housing). We can tell you in about five minutes whether you qualify and which programs fit.
What if I have bad credit or a prior eviction?
We match renters with communities that accept a range of screening profiles. Every property has different rules, but we know which ones are more flexible on credit history or past rental challenges, and we pre-screen you before you apply so you don't waste a fee.
How long does this take?
The intake takes about 5 minutes. We typically send matches within 24-48 hours, depending on availability in your metro. Waitlists themselves can still be long, and we're honest about that up front.
Free · No Application Fees Wasted
Ready to See If You Qualify?
One 5-minute form. Free, licensed Texas team. We find income restricted apartments near you so you don't waste application fees.