San Antonio AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies
San Antonio-area AMI income limits by household size with examples so you know if you qualify in San Antonio.
The San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA
Covers Bexar County plus New Braunfels and the surrounding counties. Income restricted properties across this area use the same base AMI figure.
AMI Tiers in San Antonio
Same tier structure as everywhere:
- 30% AMI: deepest affordability
- 50% AMI: common LIHTC tier
- 60% AMI: most common LIHTC tier
- 80% AMI: workforce band
Because San Antonio’s AMI runs lower, the qualifying dollar range for each tier is lower in absolute terms. Same tier structure, smaller numbers.
Household-Size Scale
Standard scale, applied to San Antonio’s base number.
What Makes San Antonio Different
- Lower AMI than Austin
- Opportunity Home (formerly SAHA) is the local housing authority with a substantial portfolio
- Voucher acceptance tends to be relatively good in San Antonio compared to some other Texas metros
- Coverage includes New Braunfels, Schertz, Converse, Universal City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What income qualifies for income restricted apartments in San Antonio?
Below the current San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA AMI for your household size. Most LIHTC targets 50-60% AMI. San Antonio's AMI runs lower than Austin, changing the qualifying dollar range.
Is San Antonio's limit lower than Austin's?
Often yes. HUD publishes AMI by metro, and San Antonio-New Braunfels typically runs lower than Austin-Round Rock. That means a household that would qualify at 60% AMI in Austin at, say, $58,000 might need to be under, say, $50,000 in San Antonio for the same tier. Numbers change annually.
How often do limits change?
Annually. HUD publishes updated numbers each spring; TDHCA and property compliance offices update within weeks.
