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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
City of Houston / Harris County
Houston Income Restricted Apartments - Matched in 48 Hours
Free licensed matching, Matches in 24-48 hours. Communities pay us, never you.
★★★★★1,000+ Texas renters helped
TREC License #679806
1,000+ Texas Renters Helped
20+ Years in Texas Real Estate
5 Metros Statewide Coverage
$0 Cost to Renters
The problem we solve
294+ Houston Communities and Most Waitlists Are Closed
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.
Programs We Match You To
LIHTC (Tax Credit) Apartments
Below-market rent through federal tax credits, matched across Houston.
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Section 8 Voucher Apartments
Filtered for Houston communities that actually accept vouchers.
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Public Housing
City of Houston / Harris County public housing options and waitlist guidance.
Learn more3 Steps to Your Match
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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
Stop Calling Closed Waitlists
Five minutes. No obligation. We handle the outreach so you don't waste application fees.
Why Us
Why Houston Renters Choose a Licensed Locator
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.
What Texas Renters Say
Real stories from Texans we've helped find income restricted apartments across the state.
★★★★★
“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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“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
Navigating Houston's Income Restricted Inventory
Income Restricted Apartments is a free, TREC-licensed locator (License #679806) connecting Houston renters to LIHTC, Section 8, and voucher-friendly communities across Harris County - backed by 20+ combined years of Texas real estate experience.
The metro has more than 294 income restricted communities across Harris County and the surrounding area. That volume is both the advantage and the problem: without current open-waitlist data, renters waste weeks calling leasing offices that haven't accepted applications in months.
Houston Housing Authority (HHA) manages public housing communities across the city, from Third Ward and Greenspoint to the northwest side. Separately, LIHTC properties range from mid-rise developments in the Texas Medical Center area and Midtown to garden-style complexes in Katy, Cypress, and Sugar Land. Communities in Spring Branch, Alief, and Sharpstown offer additional LIHTC stock within the Beltway. Senior-qualified 55+ and 62+ developments are concentrated on the north and northwest sides.
Voucher acceptance varies sharply across the metro. We filter for communities that actually process HCV applications and coordinate your Request for Tenancy Approval, rather than ones that list vouchers accepted but rarely approve them. As of 2026, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA holds the largest income restricted inventory in Texas.
How the Houston Search Actually Works
Houston has one of the largest income restricted inventories in Texas, with more than 294 communities across Harris County and the surrounding metro. Volume is not the problem. Knowing which are accepting applications this week, which take vouchers, and which have flexible screening is the problem. We track all of it. When you tell us your income, household size, and preferred area - whether inside the Beltway in Spring Branch or Alief, or farther out in Katy, Spring, Cypress, Pasadena, Sugar Land, Humble, Baytown, Missouri City, Pearland, or The Woodlands - we send matches within 24 to 48 hours.
HHA and LIHTC Communities We Cover in Harris County
Our team works with Houston Housing Authority (HHA) properties, LIHTC communities inside the Beltway from Sharpstown to Third Ward, senior 55+ and 62+ developments on the north and west sides, and voucher-friendly properties in the Energy Corridor and around Sugar Land. Garden-style complexes, mid-rise developments, and townhome-style units are all in our coverage. The Houston metro is wide, so we match you to properties that also fit your commute, school district, or METRORail and METRO bus access.
Areas We Cover Around Houston
Our Houston coverage includes these surrounding areas:
- Katy
- Spring
- Cypress
- Pasadena
- Sugar Land
- Humble
- Baytown
Key Landmarks and Transit
- Texas Medical Center
- Houston Galleria / Uptown district
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- NRG Park / Reliant area
- William P. Hobby Airport
Accessible via I-10, I-45, and Beltway 8, with METRORail and METRO bus routes serving central Houston and inner suburbs.
Houston: The Numbers That Matter
1,000+
Texas renters helped
500+
Community tours completed
5
Metros covered statewide
20+
Years combined experience
Houston Income Restricted Housing - Your Questions
How many income restricted communities are in Houston?
The metro has more than 294 income restricted communities. That includes LIHTC, project-based Section 8, voucher-accepting private communities, and public housing. We track availability across all of them.
Which apartments accept Section 8 vouchers in the area?
Acceptance varies widely. Some communities process voucher applications routinely, others claim to accept vouchers but rarely approve them. We filter for properties that actively process applications and coordinate your Request for Tenancy Approval.
Do you cover Katy, Spring, Sugar Land, and the Houston suburbs?
Yes. We cover the full Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA, including Katy, Spring, Cypress, Pasadena, Sugar Land, Humble, Baytown, Missouri City, Pearland, and The Woodlands.
Do you cover senior housing communities in the area?
Yes. The metro has 55+ and 62+ income restricted communities, concentrated on the northwest and north sides. We identify age-qualified communities accepting applications and explain how SSI or SSDI income counts toward AMI limits at each property.
My income is right at the 60% AMI threshold. Can you still help?
Yes. The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA AMI is set annually by HUD, and the 2026 limits depend on household size. A household of 2 and a household of 4 have different caps at the same percentage tier. We check your exact numbers at intake so you know before applying.
Where can I find income restricted apartments near me in Houston?
Availability depends on your income, household size, and screening profile. We track every open LIHTC, HHA, and voucher-friendly community across the Houston metro - from Third Ward to Katy - and send matches within 24 to 48 hours of intake.
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Houston Guides & Resources
Local how-tos on AMI limits, open waitlists, and communities accepting applications in Houston.
Houston AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies
Houston-area AMI income limits by household size with worked examples so you know if you qualify in Houston.
Read guide →Houston Housing Authority & Voucher-Accepting Communities
How HHA works, how to find voucher-friendly communities, and how we filter for properties that actually accept vouchers in Houston.
Read guide →Which Houston Communities Are Accepting Applications Now
We track open vs. closed and lease-ups across Houston's many communities and send you current matches, free.
Read guide →Houston Waitlists: Which Are Open and How Long
Which Houston waitlists open and how long is the wait? HHA notes and a multi-property strategy so you're not stuck on one closed list.
Read guide →
Free · No Application Fees Wasted
Get Matched to Open Houston Units Now
Free 5-minute intake. Our team matches you to open communities within 24-48 hours.