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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Winter Springs, FL

Discover affordable housing in Winter Springs where there are 1+ 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.

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Moss Park

170 Gardenridge Ct, Winter Springs, Florida 32708

bed 1-4
payment $851-1325/mo.
auto_awesome Focus Results:
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Winter Springs, Florida

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Winter Springs, Florida
$35.17/hour
$23.17 (+193%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.92 (+385%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Winter Springs, Florida?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Seminole County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Winter Springs, Florida.

Go to the Florida Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Winter Springs.

How many renters live in Winter Springs, Florida?

The City of Winter Springs has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.4 percent of the population living in Winter Springs.

What is the rental market like in Winter Springs, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Winter Springs area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Winter Springs, Florida, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winter Springs?

The rental vacancy rate in Winter Springs is 2 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 Winter Springs for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winter Springs
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
151 737 1,421 1,361 468
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winter Springs

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

How Much Is Rent in Winter Springs

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,558 to $2,849. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,558
One BR $1,638
Two BR $1,857
Three BR $2,362
Four BR $2,849
2024 Fair Market Rents in Winter Springs, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Winter Springs?

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 136 90 percent
One BR 598 81 percent
Two BR 635 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Winter Springs, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Winter Springs?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winter Springs, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Winter Springs, Florida

Winter Springs features 0 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 Winter Springs, Florida

There are 99 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winter Springs.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Winter Springs, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winter Springs landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Winter Springs.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Winter Springs, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,671 and $2,043.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.