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.

1756 NE 8th Ave Unit 1

1756 NE 8th Ave Unit 1, Gainesville, Florida 32641

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

402 NW 36th Terrace

402 NW 36th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 4
payment $1800/mo.

1135 SW 9th Ave

1135 SW 9th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

1700 SW 16th Ct Unit H-23

1700 SW 16th Ct Unit H-23, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1300/mo.

3880 SW 20th Ave

3880 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

404 SE 138 Ave

404 SE 138 Ave, Micanopy, Florida 32667

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

507 NW 6th Ave

507 NW 6th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

2811 SW Archer Rd

2811 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

3124 SW 26th Terrace

3124 SW 26th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

3880 SW 20th Ave Unit 1507

3880 SW 20th Ave Unit 1507, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

521 SE 7th St

521 SE 7th St, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 2
payment $1250/mo.

1022 SW 4th Ave

1022 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601

bed 4
payment $750/mo.

2548 SW 31st Pl

2548 SW 31st Pl, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $990/mo.

3857 SW 1 Ave

3857 SW 1 Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

2601 SW Archer Rd Unit 244

2601 SW Archer Rd Unit 244, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 4
payment $530/mo.

159 Silver Lake Dr

159 Silver Lake Dr, Hawthorne, Florida 32640

bed Studio
payment $1000/mo.

2205 SW 39 Dr

2205 SW 39 Dr, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

507 NW 39th Rd Unit 318

507 NW 39th Rd Unit 318, Gainesville, Florida 32607

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

7305 SW 42nd Pl Unit TVRR

7305 SW 42nd Pl Unit TVRR, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

2811-L2811 SW Archer Rd

2811-L2811 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608

bed 2
payment $1225/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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