Big Pine Key, Florida Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Big Pine Key, Florida
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Big Pine Key. Go to the Florida Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Big Pine Key.
Finding Affordable Housing in Big Pine Key, Florida
There are 14 low-income apartments in Big Pine Key that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Big Pine Key where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 20th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Big Pine Key
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Big Pine Key
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Key West, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 14 apartment communities in Key West. |
| Marathon, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Marathon. |
| Key Largo, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Key Largo. |
| Stock Island, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Stock Island. |
| Tavernier, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Tavernier. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Big Pine Key, 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.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Monroe County Housing Authority is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Monroe County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Big Pine Key, Florida Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Big Pine Key, Florida
Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key, Florida
There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Big Pine Key.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Big Pine Key, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Big Pine Key landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Big Pine Key.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Big Pine Key, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,821 and $2,225.
2023 Big Pine Key, Florida Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Key, Florida Fair Market Rent | $1,497 | $1,597 | $2,023 | $2,569 | $3,433 |
| Big Pine Key, Florida Payment Standard Range | $1,347 to $1,647 | $1,437 to $1,757 | $1,821 to $2,225 | $2,312 to $2,826 | $3,090 to $3,776 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Big Pine Key, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 14 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 25.08% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.65 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Median Household Income | $59,821 ±$12,140 |
| Median Rent | $1,293 ±$160 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 32.16% ± 13.42pp |
| Total Population | 4,716 |
Population and Household Demographics
Big Pine Key is a city in Monroe County, Florida with a population of 4,716. There are 1,922 households in the city with an average household size of 2.41 persons. 25.08% of households in Big Pine Key are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Big Pine Key
The median gross income for households in Big Pine Key is $59,821 a year, or $4,985 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,293 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Big Pine Key, a household making less than $4,310 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 32.16% of households who rent are overburdened in Big Pine Key.
Area Median Income In Big Pine Key
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Big Pine Key, the AMI is calculated from all households within Monroe County.
In Big Pine Key, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $100,500
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Big Pine Key
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Big Pine Key
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Big Pine Key AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,550 | $24,600 | $27,700 | $30,750 | $33,250 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Big Pine Key AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,900 | $41,000 | $46,150 | $51,250 | $55,350 | $59,450 | $63,550 | $67,650 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Big Pine Key AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$57,400 | $65,600 | $73,800 | $82,000 | $88,600 | $95,150 | $101,700 | $108,250 |
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