# Austin Income Restricted Apartments Accepting Applications

> We track open vs. closed and lease-up Austin communities, then send you current matches. Ask for today

URL: https://incomerestrictedapartments.com/guide/austin-communities-accepting-applications-now/
Last-Modified: 2026-07-01

![New Austin apartment community with a leasing banner at midday](/images/misc/new-austin-apartment-community-with-leasing-banner.webp)

## Why a Static List Wouldn’t Help

Availability moves too fast to publish a useful static list. A brand-new lease-up might open Monday and be nearly full by Friday. A waitlist that was closed last month might open for a week. Publishing yesterday’s list here would mislead you.

Instead, we track it dynamically. When you submit intake, we pull current openings for your metro, household, and income band and send you a shortlist.

## What “Open” Actually Means

**Lease-up**: brand-new property in initial lease-up. Fastest, sometimes 30-90 days end-to-end.

**Open stabilized**: existing property with a current vacancy. Application processed within days if you fit.

**Open waitlist**: taking applications for the waitlist. Wait time varies.

**Preference window**: technically open, but only preference-category households get real consideration.

**Closed**: not taking new applications.

![Open vs closed status indicators for Austin affordable communities](/images/misc/open-versus-closed-status-indicators-austin-afford.webp)

## What We Track for Austin

-   LIHTC lease-ups across Travis County and suburbs
-   HACA and HATC waitlists (public housing and voucher lists)
-   SMART Housing openings at market-rate mixed developments
-   Voucher-accepting private communities
-   Section 202 senior openings
-   Bond-financed workforce (60-80% AMI) properties

## What We Send You

Within 24-48 hours of intake, a shortlist that fits:

-   Your qualifying tier
-   Your bedroom-count need
-   Your school district or commute (if you told us)
-   Your voucher status
-   Your screening context

## Related Reading

-   Austin Income Restricted Apartments Hub
    
    [/austin/ →](/austin/)
    
-   Austin Waitlists: Which Are Open and How Long
    
    [/guide/austin-affordable-housing-waitlists-open/ →](/guide/austin-affordable-housing-waitlists-open/)
    

Start the free intake

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 and ask for Austin openings.

## Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find Austin apartments accepting applications now? +

Availability changes constantly. We track lease-ups and open lists across the Austin metro and send you current matches within 24-48 hours.

Do you charge for the current list? +

No. Communities pay us; you don't. The service and the current-matches list are free to renters.

How often does the list change? +

Weekly, sometimes daily. Lease-ups roll on, waitlists open and close, and voucher-acceptance patterns shift. That's why we track it dynamically rather than publishing a static list here.

## Related Guides

### Austin Waitlists: Which Are Open and How Long

Which Austin waitlists tend to open and how long is the wait? HACA notes and a multi-property strategy so you're not stuck on one closed list.

[Austin Waitlists: Which Are Open and How Long →](/guide/austin-affordable-housing-waitlists-open/)

### Austin AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies

Austin-area AMI income limits by household size, with 50% and 60% examples, so you know if you qualify in Austin.

[Austin AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies →](/guide/austin-ami-income-limits-who-qualifies/)

### Austin SMART Housing & City Affordability Programs

Austin's SMART Housing MFI rules, how they differ from LIHTC, and how to find SMART Housing units competitors miss.

[Austin SMART Housing & City Affordability Programs →](/guide/austin-smart-housing-city-affordability-programs/)

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Free · No Application Fees Wasted

## Want a Match, Not Just Info?

Start the free 5-minute intake. Licensed Texas team, matches within 24-48 hours, application fee rebate on approval.

See If I Qualify

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