Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Hamilton County, FL

Discover affordable housing in Hamilton County where there are 8+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Jasper Apartments

10494 NW 36th Dr, Jasper, Florida 32052

Oaktree Apartments

10451 NW 36th Dr, Jasper, Florida 32052

Greenbriar Apartments

945 6th St SW, Jasper, Florida 32052

Hamilton Village

1203 Plum St, Jennings, Florida 32053

Suwannee Springs Apartments Ltd

16583 Jewett St, White Springs, Florida 32096

Greenhaven Apartments

300 N Chan Bridge Dr, Jasper, Florida 32052

Oaktree Apartments

Dostie Rd and Chanbridge Dr, Jasper, Florida 32052

Northwood Westwood Homes

207 4th St NW, Jasper, Florida 32052

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hamilton County, Florida
$17.14/hour
$5.14 (+43%) more than Florida minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Hamilton County, Florida?

The County of Hamilton County has 13,492 people living in 4,300 households.

There are 2,986 renters living in 1,067 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.13 percent of the population living in Hamilton County.

What is the rental market like in Hamilton County, Florida?

There are an estimated 5,630 housing units in the Hamilton County area. Of these, 1,080 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hamilton County, Florida, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hamilton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hamilton County is 1 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Hamilton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hamilton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 127 398 422 114
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hamilton County

A large number of apartments in Hamilton County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Hamilton County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Hamilton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,265. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $684
One BR $689
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,260
Four BR $1,265
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hamilton County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hamilton County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 6 100 percent
One BR 86 68 percent
Two BR 256 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hamilton County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Hamilton County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hamilton County, Florida including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 109
Public Housing 86
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 147
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hamilton County, Florida

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Hamilton County, Florida

Hamilton County features 233 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Hamilton County, Florida

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hamilton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hamilton County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hamilton County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hamilton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hamilton County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.