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Dallas income limits: choose the right table
Before comparing Dallas apartments, separate the property’s income limit from DHA eligibility and the leasing office’s screening policy. One DFW income figure can’t answer all three.
How we check our information. Before you apply, confirm application status and unit details with the property or agency.
Find the Dallas property’s program before you run numbers
A North Texas search can cross county lines and agency service areas. An apartment advertised as DFW isn’t a reason to pick Dallas in the calculator.
The public housing eligibility review at DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA) isn’t the same as comparing income with a standard LIHTC table. Use the agency’s instructions for that application. Read DHA’s public housing application steps.
Dallas and Fort Worth are separate income comparisons
Dallas County and Tarrant County use different HUD tables. In our comparison by county, select Dallas County for a Dallas County property. Don’t reuse that result for a Tarrant County apartment. If you add Plano, Irving or another nearby city to your search, find out the actual county and which table applies before you compare.
Keep one row per apartment with address, household size, annual income estimate and the unit’s income tier. Two listings advertising the same percentage can still have different program rules or rents.
Don’t use a tax credit result as a DHA decision
DHA’s application instructions cover the agency’s own process. A private leasing office reviews applicants for its own units. Ask who will review the income documents and whether this is a preliminary agency application or a property application. Keep the two records separate, even when both use RentCafe software.
If you’re looking in Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove or the Medical District, we’d start with the property’s program rather than its neighborhood. Location helps you plan the commute. It doesn’t tell you which eligibility rules an apartment uses.
Sort out a conflicting Dallas quote before you pay
Ask the manager which table year and income tier apply to the apartment. If our standard comparison and the leasing office’s answer don’t match, TDHCA’s limit resources can help you check that property. Don’t average the numbers or assume the higher limit applies to your household.
The program’s income cap and the landlord’s minimum income rule are two different things, so ask about both. Then get an itemized rent quote. Don’t assume every Dallas address has the same transit access.
Plan the real trip with DART’s schedules and maps, and check travel times against your own schedule.
Confirm property availability with management.