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

Discover affordable housing in Clay County where there are 314+ 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.

The Park at Matera

2150 Spencer Rd, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 2
payment $1349/mo.

Arbors at Orange Park

198 Arora Blvd, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 1-3
payment $1279-1697/mo.

Hunter's Run

1535 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg, Florida 32068

bed 2-3
payment $1033-1204/mo.

St. Johns Pointe Apartment Homes

141 Old Orange Park Rd, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 1-3
payment $1128-1531/mo.

Reserve at Orange Park

350 Crossings Blvd, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 1-3
payment $1197-1495/mo.

Riverside at Orange Park

606 Park Ave, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 1-2
payment $999-1399/mo.

Flats at Maverick Trails

3045 Glen Park Ln, Orange Park, Florida 32065

bed 1
payment $1350/mo.

3528 Grayson Ln

3528 Grayson Ln, Middleburg, Florida 32068

bed 4
payment $2075/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2968 Plum Orchard Dr

2968 Plum Orchard Dr, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 4
payment $2270/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3155 Ravines Rd Unit 3506

3155 Ravines Rd Unit 3506, Middleburg, Florida 32068

bed Studio
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

212 Neptune Rd

212 Neptune Rd, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 4
payment $1600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3462 Talisman Drive

3462 Talisman Drive, Middleburg, Florida 32068

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2392 Watermill Dr

2392 Watermill Dr, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 4
payment $2045/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

446 Roberts St S

446 Roberts St S, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

418 Sigsbee Rd

418 Sigsbee Rd, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1300 Bay Hill Blvd.

1300 Bay Hill Blvd., Orange Park, Florida 32065

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

467 Lombard St Unit 2C

467 Lombard St Unit 2C, Orange Park, Florida 32073

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2626 Malibu Cir

2626 Malibu Cir, Orange Park, Florida 32065

bed 2
payment $1525/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4038 Oak Mill Rd

4038 Oak Mill Rd, Orange Park, Florida 32065

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1877 Silver Point

1877 Silver Point, Middleburg, Florida 32068

bed 4
payment $2445/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Clay 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
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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 Clay County, Florida
$30.38/hour
$18.38 (+153%) more than Florida minimum wage and $23.13 (+319%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Clay 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, Mainstream Voucher, Homeownership programs for Clay County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Clay County, Florida?

The County of Clay County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.04 percent of the population living in Clay County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Clay County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clay County, Florida, there are 0.95 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clay County?

The rental vacancy rate in Clay County is 3 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 Clay County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clay County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
330 2,147 5,883 7,213 2,784
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clay County

A large number of apartments in Clay 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 Clay County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,240 to $2,579. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,240
One BR $1,354
Two BR $1,604
Three BR $2,027
Four BR $2,579
2024 Fair Market Rents in Clay County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Clay 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 239 72 percent
One BR 1,550 72 percent
Two BR 4,277 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clay County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Clay County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Clay County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Clay County, Florida

Clay County features 465 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 Clay County, Florida

There are 1,097 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clay County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clay County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clay County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Clay County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clay County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,444 and $1,764.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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