# Fort Worth AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies | Income Restricted Apartments

> Fort Worth-area AMI income limits by household size with examples so you know if you qualify in Fort Worth.

URL: https://incomerestrictedapartments.com/guide/fort-worth-ami-income-limits-who-qualifies/
Last-Modified: 2026-07-05

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## Shared DFW Metro

Fort Worth is in the same MSA as Dallas: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington. Income restricted properties in Fort Worth use the same AMI base figure as those in Dallas.

## AMI Tiers in Fort Worth

Same tier structure:

-   **30% AMI**: deepest affordability
-   **50% AMI**: common LIHTC tier
-   **60% AMI**: most common LIHTC tier
-   **80% AMI**: workforce band

Fort Worth’s dollar figures match Dallas’s for the same household size and tier.

## Household-Size Scale

Standard scale applied to the DFW MSA base number.

![Fort Worth AMI income limit table by household size](/images/misc/fort-worth-ami-income-limit-table-by-household-siz.webp)

## What Makes Fort Worth Different (vs Dallas)

-   **Housing authority**: Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS), not DHA
-   **Inventory geography**: different neighborhoods and property types
-   **Local voucher-acceptance patterns**

## Coverage

Tarrant County plus:

-   Arlington
-   Bedford
-   Euless
-   Hurst
-   North Richland Hills
-   Mansfield

## Related Reading

-   Fort Worth Income Restricted Apartments Hub
    
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-   Fort Worth Housing Solutions Communities
    
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-   2026 Income Limits & AMI Tables by Texas Metro
    
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## Frequently Asked Questions

What income qualifies for income restricted apartments in Fort Worth? +

Below the current Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA AMI for your household size. Most LIHTC targets 50-60% AMI. Fort Worth shares the DFW metro AMI with Dallas.

Are Fort Worth limits the same as Dallas? +

Yes. HUD treats Dallas and Fort Worth as one metro (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA), so AMI limits are identical. What differs is the inventory, the housing authority (FWHS vs DHA), and local voucher-acceptance patterns.

How often do limits change? +

Annually. HUD publishes updated numbers each spring.

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[Which Fort Worth Communities Are Accepting Applications Now →](/guide/fort-worth-communities-accepting-applications-now/)

### Fort Worth Housing Solutions Communities Explained

Fort Worth Housing Solutions portfolio, mixed-income and voucher developments, the application path, and how we help.

[Fort Worth Housing Solutions Communities Explained →](/guide/fort-worth-housing-solutions-communities/)

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