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

Discover affordable housing in Alachua County where there are 256+ 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.

328 NW 8th St

328 NW 8th St, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.

2300 SW 43rd St

2300 SW 43rd St, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 2
payment $1300/mo.

3705 SW 27th St Unit 1016

3705 SW 27th St Unit 1016, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

4041 NW 20th Dr

4041 NW 20th Dr, Gainesville, Florida 32605

bed 3
payment $1595/mo.

7214 SW 44th Pl

7214 SW 44th Pl, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

3238 NW 52nd Pl

3238 NW 52nd Pl, Gainesville, Florida 32605

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

2811-Y2811 SW Archer Rd

2811-Y2811 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

3705 SW 27th St

3705 SW 27th St, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 1
payment $1100/mo.

151 Depot Rd

151 Depot Rd, Hawthorne, Florida 32640

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

2360 SW Archer Rd Unit 1012

2360 SW Archer Rd Unit 1012, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

107 NW 35th Terrace

107 NW 35th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 4
payment $1800/mo.

615 NW 9th Ave

615 NW 9th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 3
payment $1245/mo.

2004 SW 73rd Terrace

2004 SW 73rd Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

2629 SW 31st Pl

2629 SW 31st Pl, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

1700 SW 16th Ct

1700 SW 16th Ct, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

101 NW 10th St

101 NW 10th St, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

4000 SW 23rd St Unit 6-201

4000 SW 23rd St Unit #6-201, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 4
payment $600/mo.

1923 NW 23rd Blvd Unit 209

1923 NW 23rd Blvd Unit 209, Gainesville, Florida 32605

bed 1
payment $895/mo.

2811 SW Archer Rd Unit X-207

2811 SW Archer Rd Unit X-207, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

6124 SW 11th Pl

6124 SW 11th Pl, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alachua County, 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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alachua County, Florida
$26.46/hour
$14.46 (+120%) more than Florida minimum wage and $19.21 (+265%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Alachua County, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Alachua County, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher programs for Alachua County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Alachua County, Florida?

The County of Alachua County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 40.41 percent of the population living in Alachua County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Alachua County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alachua County, Florida, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alachua County?

The rental vacancy rate in Alachua County is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alachua County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,952 9,941 22,844 11,671 6,024
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alachua County

A large number of apartments in Alachua County 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 Alachua County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,053 to $1,861. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,053
One BR $1,162
Two BR $1,397
Three BR $1,832
Four BR $1,861
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alachua County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alachua 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 903 31 percent
One BR 5,565 56 percent
Two BR 14,385 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alachua County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Alachua County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alachua County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Alachua County, Florida

Alachua County features 2,397 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 Alachua County, Florida

There are 1,953 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alachua County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alachua County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alachua County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Alachua County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alachua County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,257 and $1,537.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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