# 2026 Tarrant County Income Limits for New Apartments > TDHCA 2026 Tarrant County: MFI $110,300; 60% AMI for 2 persons is $52,980; max 60% rent 1BR $1,242, 2BR $1,489. Check eligibility before you apply. URL: https://newapartmentsfortworth.com/guide/tarrant-county-income-limits-2026/ Last-Modified: 2026-10-26 Guide # Who Qualifies: 2026 Tarrant County Income Limits for New Apartments TDHCA's 2026 Tarrant County limits: MFI $110,300; 60% AMI for a 2-person household is $52,980; max 60% rent is $1,242 for a 1BR and $1,489 for a 2BR. How to check eligibility before you apply. Written by New Fort Worth Apartment Team [/about/#new-fort-worth-apartment-team →](/about/#new-fort-worth-apartment-team) · Updated October 26, 2026 ![New workforce apartment building facade in Fort Worth at golden hour](/images/featured/new-workforce-apartment-building-facade-in-fort-wo.webp) ## Who can rent an income-restricted unit? Income-restricted units are set aside for households under an income limit. If your household qualifies, the rent is capped for that unit. Our list of income-restricted new apartments [/income-restricted-new-apartments/ →](/income-restricted-new-apartments/) labels each building’s program above the price. This guide covers the limits that decide who qualifies. The limits come from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), which publishes income and rent limits each year by county. They’re based on Area Median Income, or AMI. ## What are the 2026 Tarrant County numbers? Here are the figures we use, from TDHCA’s 2026 tables for Tarrant County: | Measure | 2026 value | | --- | --- | | Median family income (MFI) | $110,300 | | 60% AMI income limit, 2-person household | $52,980 | | Max 60% rent, 1 bedroom | $1,242 a month | | Max 60% rent, 2 bedrooms | $1,489 a month | ![Income limits table graphic by household size and AMI band](/images/content/income-limits-table-graphic-by-household-size-and-.webp) Income limits change with household size, and each AMI band has its own row. A 2-person household at 60% AMI can earn up to $52,980. A 1-person household’s limit is lower, and a 4-person household’s is higher. TDHCA’s full table lists every size and band, and we check your household against it. ## How do AMI bands work? Each building, and sometimes each unit, is set at an AMI band. Common bands are 30%, 50%, 60%, and 80%. Your household must be at or under the band’s income limit. The rent cap also follows the band and the bedroom count. On our board, bands vary. Clifton Riverside, a LIHTC community, has 79 of 94 units at 30% to 60% AMI. The Crawford uses 60% and 80%. Workforce and attainable programs often sit nearer 80%. Some bands are still being confirmed. Our guide on what the labels mean [/guide/pfc-lihtc-workforce-housing-labels/ →](/guide/pfc-lihtc-workforce-housing-labels/) explains each program. > **Rent caps and fees** > > The max rent is a cap on rent. Required fees and utilities may still apply on top, so we write out the true monthly for restricted units too. ## How do you check before you apply? Here’s the order we’d follow: 1. **Count your household.** Everyone who’ll live in the unit. 2. **Add up gross income.** Wages and most benefits, before taxes. 3. **Find the building’s band.** We confirm it with the community. 4. **Compare with the TDHCA limit** for that band and household size. 5. **Gather documents** for income certification before paying any fee. If you’re close to a limit, tell us. A different band at another building may fit. ## Documents you’ll likely need Income certification asks for proof of everyone’s income in the household. Gathering these before you apply speeds things up: - Recent pay stubs, often the last 30 to 60 days - An offer letter if you’re starting a new job - Benefit award letters, such as Social Security or disability - Recent bank statements - Tax returns if you’re self-employed - Child support or alimony documentation, if received | Household change | What to tell the community | | --- | --- | | Someone moves in | Add them before they move in; their income counts | | Income rises during the lease | Follow the program’s recertification rules | | A new job starts after you apply | Share the offer letter | Each program has its own recertification schedule, often yearly. We’d ask the community how it works before you sign. ## Can you combine income limits with a voucher? Sometimes. A Housing Choice Voucher helps pay rent, and some new buildings accept vouchers. HFC buildings must. Our guide on using a voucher [/guide/using-a-housing-voucher-new-apartment/ →](/guide/using-a-housing-voucher-new-apartment/) covers payment standards and which waitlists are open. Tell us your household size, income range, and move date. We’ll send a same-day list of buildings whose bands fit, with the whole price written out. We follow the Fair Housing Act and don’t steer by any protected class. ## Learn more about Income-Restricted New Apartments We'll text you within minutes during our hours, then send a same-day shortlist. See the page [/income-restricted-new-apartments/ →](/income-restricted-new-apartments/) ## Questions renters ask about this ### What is 60% AMI in Tarrant County for 2026? $52,980 for a 2-person household under TDHCA's 2026 limits. Other household sizes have their own limits in the same table. ### What's the maximum 60% rent for a 1BR? $1,242 a month for a one-bedroom and $1,489 for a two-bedroom under TDHCA's 2026 Tarrant County limits. ### Do all income-restricted units use 60% AMI? No. Bands vary by building, from 30% up to 80% AMI, and some buildings mix bands. We confirm each one. ### What counts as income? Generally the gross income of everyone in the household, including wages and many benefits. The community's income certification sets out what it counts. ### Do you guarantee the price or my approval? No. The community sets both pricing and approval, and we confirm them in writing before you sign. ## Related guides Guide ### PFC, LIHTC, and Workforce Housing: What the Labels Mean What PFC, HFC, LIHTC, workforce, and attainable mean on new Fort Worth apartment listings, which buildings on our board carry each label, and how the labels show on cards. [PFC, LIHTC, and Workforce Housing: What the Labels Mean →](/guide/pfc-lihtc-workforce-housing-labels/) Guide ### Using a Housing Voucher at a New Texas Apartment Where vouchers are accepted at new builds: HFC buildings must accept them (§394.9026), and cities can't otherwise require it (§250.007). How Small Area FMRs and FWHS 2026 payment standards work. [Using a Housing Voucher at a New Texas Apartment →](/guide/using-a-housing-voucher-new-apartment/) ## Where to use this ![Modern mid-rise apartment entrance with a warm wood canopy](/images/content/modern-mid-rise-apartment-entrance-with-warm-wood-.webp) Find ### Income-Restricted New Apartments New communities with income-restricted units, labeled above the price and never pushed or hidden. Open [Income-Restricted New Apartments →](/income-restricted-new-apartments/) ![Aerial view of new apartment communities across the Fort Worth side](/images/content/aerial-view-of-new-apartment-communities-spread-ac.webp) Find ### New Build Board A map and cards for every new community in scope, with the whole price on each card. Open [New Build Board →](/new-construction-apartments/) ![Printed move-in special flyer beside a calculator and lease folder](/images/content/printed-apartment-move-in-special-flyer-beside-a-c.webp) Find ### Fort Worth Apartment Specials Confirmed move-in specials at new buildings, each with base and year two beside it. Open [Fort Worth Apartment Specials →](/fort-worth-apartment-specials/) Free to you · Your rent is the same either way ## Get the whole price before you tour Tell us your move date, budget, and where you need to be. We'll make the calls, collect the fee sheets, and do the math for every building that fits. Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) See the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) What happens next: We'll text you within minutes during our hours, then send a same-day shortlist. We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.