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Which Dallas Apartments Have Income Limits? Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove and Beyond
Oak Cliff sits just across the Trinity River from downtown, and DART's Green Line runs out to Buckner Station in Pleasant Grove. Both parts of town have apartments where the rent is capped and household income has to stay under a set limit. We sort through those communities with you and point out the ones that fit your budget, household size and commute. Each leasing office still runs its own check on your rental record, pay stubs and ID, and we ask the office what it looks for. To get started, fill out our free search form and name the parts of Dallas you'd like to live in.
Find properties in Dallas
Ready to build a shortlist? Our Dallas affordable housing property directory lists 152 addresses from official LIHTC and HUD assisted records. Search by property name, street or ZIP, filter by reported unit size, and save or print your list.
The directory only covers Dallas mailing addresses, so some nearby suburbs aren’t in it. These records don't show vacancies, current rents or open applications. Use this guide for local programs and how to apply, then confirm each unit with management.
Your housing search checklist
Get your questions, documents and fee budget ready before you apply.
Official Dallas assistance resources
Dallas Community Empowerment social services
See the city’s utility help and other social service referrals.
Who it serves: City of Dallas residents. Check that your address is inside city limits, and read each program’s rules.
When we checked on October 11, 2026, this page said rental assistance wasn’t taking applications. Check the official page for changes.
Sources reviewed 2026-10-11. See statewide assistance and service area notes · Property news and deadline sources
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25+ Combined Years in Texas Real Estate
5 Metros Statewide Coverage
$0 Cost to Renters
The problem we solve
Why Open LIHTC Units in Dallas Are Hard to Find
Affordable housing in Texas is split across dozens of housing authorities and hundreds of communities. Each one has its own rules. And you can get stuck for reasons that have nothing to do with whether you qualify.
LIHTC units aren't labeled on listing sites
Zillow, Apartments.com, and Craigslist rarely mark income restricted units or let you filter for them. So you end up cold calling leasing offices, one after another.
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. There's no one place to check.
AMI limits change every year
HUD and TDHCA publish new numbers each spring, and they vary by metro and household size. If you qualified last year, you might not this year.
Application fees add up fast
We look up the screening rules first, so you can skip fees at places likely to say no. Fees and deposits follow different rules, so ask what you’d get back if you’re turned down.
Voucher acceptance is hit or miss
Taking vouchers and passing screening are two separate questions. Ask management about the exact unit, and ask your housing agency about approving it. A listing alone doesn’t prove a property takes vouchers.
Income minimums can block renters on a fixed income
Being under a program’s income ceiling doesn’t mean you pass a property’s screening. Ask how management counts your income sources and any rental help.
Housing Options We Help You Find
LIHTC (Tax Credit) Apartments
Rent set below market through federal tax credits, at communities across Dallas.
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Section 8 Voucher Apartments
Dallas communities that tell us they take vouchers.
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Public Housing
Public housing through DHA in Dallas, plus help with its waitlists.
Learn moreHow We Search for Your Match
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Tell us your basics
Your city, move date, budget and monthly income, plus any rental, credit or background issues. It takes about five minutes. If you have a voucher or need an accessible unit, tell us.
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We start with what you need
We help you compare the income and household size you give us with the published limits, to see which programs might fit. The property or agency makes the final call on whether you qualify.
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We check how you fit
Before you pay any application fee, we hold your credit, background and rental history up against each community’s screening rules. We look those rules up ourselves. Management still decides who passes screening and who gets approved.
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We put together your community list
We aim to send your community list within 24 to 48 weekday hours after you reach out. What we find depends on your needs, each property’s rules and what’s open.
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We help you through lease up
We walk you through applications and waitlists and help you plan your next move. Properties and housing authorities run their own applications and waitlists, and they make the approval calls.
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Ready to Get Matched? Takes 5 Minutes
Five minutes. No obligation. We help you sort out where it makes sense to apply.
Why Us
Why a Licensed Locator Makes the Difference
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 our licensed team do the rest.
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Free to Renters, Start to Finish
Communities pay our referral fee from their marketing budgets. You don’t pay us a locating fee. Check rent, move-in specials and other charges with management.
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Licensed Texas Team
You can look up our license on TREC’s official search. We're brokered under Spirit Real Estate Group. We're a team of people, not a directory or a chatbot.
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Screening Rules, Compared Before You Apply
We look up each community’s credit, background and rental history rules and compare them with your answers before you pick where to apply.
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Five Metros Covered
Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. We search all five, based on which communities work with us and what’s open.
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Honest About Waitlists
We tell you what we hear about which lists are open and how long waits have run. And we’ll say when it makes sense to apply at more than one property.
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Help Before You Call the Leasing Office
We explain how the search works, compare requirements with you and help you write down questions for the leasing office.
Income Restricted Housing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
We help Dallas renters find LIHTC, Section 8, and voucher friendly communities across Dallas County.
Dallas and Fort Worth share a metro, but HUD sets separate income limits for each side every year. Fort Worth's limits run lower than the Dallas area's. The apartments, the housing authority, and how often landlords take vouchers are different too. DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA), formerly the Dallas Housing Authority, runs public housing and mixed income communities across the city. You'll find them from South Dallas near Fair Park to West Dallas and Roseland in Central Dallas.
LIHTC communities cluster in Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove, and the southern neighborhoods along I-35E. Garden style apartments and midrise buildings line the Dallas North Tollway and US-75 Central Expressway corridors too. Some LIHTC communities sit near Parkland Memorial Hospital and the Medical District, which helps if you work in healthcare. Texas law lets most private landlords choose whether to take vouchers, so we keep track of which communities tell us they accept them.
Our search takes in Plano, Irving, Garland, Denton, Carrollton, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite. DART's Red, Blue, Green, and Orange light rail lines reach Plano, Garland, Carrollton, and Irving. Live near a station and you may be able to get to work without a car.
How We Run a Dallas Search
We check your income against the Dallas area limits, not Fort Worth's. Some Dallas properties have to take vouchers under the rules of their funding. We note which Dallas communities say they take vouchers and mark them on your list. From Oak Cliff to Lake Highlands and out into the suburbs, we walk you through DHA applications, LIHTC communities and voucher options. Tell us if you need to be near DART light rail.
DHA and LIHTC Communities We Cover in Dallas County
DHA's public housing and mixed income communities are in every part of the city. Then there are LIHTC communities spread from the south side up into North Dallas. From Deep Ellum to Grand Prairie, we look for properties worth calling about openings and ask which ones take Housing Choice Vouchers. If you have a voucher, we help you sort out what to ask about applications and agency paperwork.
Areas We Cover Around Dallas
We cover these nearby cities too:
- Garland
- Irving
- Plano
- Denton
- Carrollton
- Grand Prairie
- Mesquite
Key Landmarks and Transit
- NorthPark Center
- Parkland Memorial Hospital
- Dallas Love Field
- AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
- Fair Park
You can get around on I-35E, US-75, and I-635, and DART light rail runs through much of Dallas County and several suburbs.
Dallas: The Numbers That Matter
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Weekday goal for your list939
Addresses in our property directory
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Metros covered statewide
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Combined Years in Texas Real Estate
Your Questions About Income Restricted Apartments in Dallas
Are Dallas and Fort Worth income limits the same?
No. Dallas and Fort Worth share a metro area, but HUD sets separate income limits for each side. The Dallas area (Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties) has higher limits than the Fort Worth-Arlington area (Tarrant, Johnson and Parker counties). What counts is the county the property sits in. That matters in Grand Prairie, since part of the city is in Tarrant County.
Can landlords refuse Section 8 vouchers in Dallas?
Usually, yes. Texas law lets most private landlords decide whether to take vouchers, and cities can’t make them. Tax credit properties can’t turn you down just for having one, and some properties have other funding rules. Some communities along I-35E and the tollway corridors take vouchers often, and others don’t. We ask each community about its voucher policy, and your housing agency walks you through its own approval steps.
Do you cover Plano, Irving, Garland, and the surrounding suburbs?
Yes. We cover Dallas County plus Plano, Irving, Garland, Denton, Carrollton, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite. Every one of these suburbs has LIHTC communities, and DART Light Rail runs through several of them.
Do income restricted communities require a minimum income?
Many do. A property's minimum income rule is separate from the program's income cap. We ask how each community applies its minimum to voucher holders, and your housing agency can explain your share of the rent. We help you compare your income with those rules before you pay to apply. Management decides which income rules apply and whether you meet them.
How does DHA fit into my search?
DHA runs public housing in Dallas, and its voucher program reaches across seven North Texas counties. If you have a DHA voucher, we tell you which communities to call about using it. Management and your housing agency still have to approve the unit.
Where can I find income restricted apartments near me in Dallas?
Your income, household size, and screening history decide which ones fit. We look for LIHTC, DHA and voucher friendly communities in the Dallas metro, from Oak Cliff to Plano. Our goal is to send a community list within 24 to 48 weekday hours. What we find depends on your needs and what's open right now.
Nearby Metros Worth a Look
Dallas Guides & Resources
Local guides on AMI limits, open waitlists, and communities accepting applications in Dallas.
Dallas AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies
How Dallas area income limits change with household size, and how to tell if you might qualify.
Read guide →Dallas Source of Income Protections & Voucher Acceptance
What Dallas source of income rules mean for voucher holders, what Texas law allows, and how to find communities that take vouchers.
Read guide →Dallas Property News and Application Deadlines
Application windows and deadlines from official sources, checked before we post them. Confirm any opening with the property.
Read guide →Dallas Waitlists: Which Are Open and How Long
Which Dallas waitlists are open, and how long is the wait? What we've learned about DHA, plus how to apply at several properties so you're not stuck on one closed list.
Read guide →
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