Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Brandon, FL

Discover affordable housing in Brandon where there are 48+ 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.

Kelsey Cove

185 Kelsey Cove Drive, Brandon, Florida 33510

bed 1-3
payment $359-1080/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Tuscany Villas at Brandon

1919 Sterling Palms Ct, Brandon, Florida 33511

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Westchester Apartments

105 Westchester Oaks Lane, Brandon, Florida 33510

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lakewood Shores

1722 Lakewood Shores Ln, Brandon, Florida 33510

bed 1-4
payment $845-1305/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cypress Trace Apartments

730 Providence Trace Cir, Brandon, Florida 33511

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Brandon Crossing Apartments

2023 Brandon Crossing Cir, Brandon, Florida 33511

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Jontilly Place

1402 Jontilly Pl, Brandon, Florida 33511

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Woodberry Woods Apartments

811 Pineberry Dr, Brandon, Florida 33510

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Brandon, 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
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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 Brandon, Florida
$35.06/hour
$23.06 (+192%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.81 (+384%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Brandon, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Brandon, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Brandon, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Brandon, Florida?

The City of Brandon has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.86 percent of the population living in Brandon.

What is the rental market like in Brandon, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Brandon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brandon, Florida, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brandon?

The rental vacancy rate in Brandon is 7 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 Brandon for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brandon
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
743 4,448 9,006 4,801 1,053
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brandon

A large number of apartments in Brandon 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 Brandon

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,449 to $2,888. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,449
One BR $1,562
Two BR $1,851
Three BR $2,367
Four BR $2,888
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brandon, Florida

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

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 481 65 percent
One BR 3,163 71 percent
Two BR 4,089 45 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Brandon, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Brandon?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Brandon, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Brandon, Florida

Brandon features 113 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 Brandon, Florida

There are 2,292 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brandon.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Brandon, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brandon landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Brandon.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brandon, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,666 and $2,036.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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