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Sunflower Terrace

5050 Sunflower St, Houston, TX 77033

Sunflower Terrace is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 5050 Sunflower St in Houston, TX. All 160 apartments are subsidized, in 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
160
every apartment
Who it serves
Families
Average tenant rent
$260/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
75 / 100
January 2025

How to apply to Sunflower Terrace

  1. Call the property office at (713) 734-7901 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About Sunflower Terrace

Address
5050 Sunflower St, Houston, TX 77033
Program
Project-based Section 8
Who can live here
There is no age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size, so a single person is usually offered a studio or one-bedroom.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Households here pay an average of $260 a month on an average income of $11,088 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
24 1-bedroom, 72 2-bedroom, 52 3-bedroom, 12 4-bedroom
Turnover
About 3% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
Managed by
Fairstead Communities LLC, (301) 941-3490
HUD inspection
Scored 75 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (January 2025). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through July 2045. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
First occupied
1971

Income limits in Harris County (FY2026)

Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$21,850$36,400$58,250
2 people$25,000$41,600$66,600
3 people$28,100$46,800$74,900
4 people$33,000$52,000$83,200
5 people$38,680$56,200$89,900
6 people$44,360$60,350$96,550
7 people$50,040$64,500$103,200
8 people$55,720$68,650$109,850

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 160 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Houston who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Harris County.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Sunflower Terrace?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (713) 734-7901 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Sunflower Terrace keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for Sunflower Terrace?
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In Harris County the FY2026 very low income limit is $36,400 a year for one person and $52,000 for a household of four.
How much is rent at Sunflower Terrace?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $260 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Sunflower Terrace?
No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be combined with an apartment that already has project-based assistance.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800021391. Checked October 2026.