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

Discover affordable housing in Clearwater where there are 77+ 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.

Belleair Place

1704 Clearwater Largo Rd, Clearwater, Florida 33756

bed 2-3
payment $1145-1299/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Clearwater Apartments

1000 N Keene Rd, Clearwater, Florida 33755

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Pine Berry Senior

1225 S Highland Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33756

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Garden Trail Apartments

609 Seminole Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Madison Point

380 S M.L.K Jr Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33756

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Pinellas Hope

5726 126TH AVE N, Clearwater, Florida 33760

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Wellington Apartments

2900 Drew St, Clearwater, Florida 33759

bed 1-3
payment $625-870/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Norton Apartments

1450 S Martin L King Jr Blvd, Clearwater, Florida 0

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Abilities at Morningside I

2500 Harn Blvd, Clearwater, Florida 33764

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Abilities at Fountain Square

1799 N Highland Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33755

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Abilities at St Andrews Cove

605 N Keene Rd, Clearwater, Florida 33755

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Waterfall Apartments

1325 N Highland Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33755

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Creekside Manor I

1318 Franklin St , Clearwater, Florida 33756

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Clear Bay Terrace

1770 N Betty Ln , Clearwater, Florida 33755

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Creekside Manor II

1335 Pierce St , Clearwater, Florida 33756

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Palmetto Park

1003 West Ave , Clearwater, Florida 33755

Clear Harbor Apartments

11240 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, Florida 33764

bed 1-3
payment $632-891/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Casa Miguel

2285 State Road 580, Clearwater, Florida 33763

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Midway Court Apartments

1060 Jasper St, Clearwater, Florida 33756

bed 1
payment $1145/mo.

Lindru Gardens

711 S Lincoln Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33756

bed 1-2
payment $1289-1549/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater, Florida
$35.06/hour
$23.06 (+192%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.81 (+384%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Clearwater, 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 Clearwater, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Clearwater, Florida?

The City of Clearwater has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.09 percent of the population living in Clearwater.

What is the rental market like in Clearwater, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Clearwater area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clearwater, Florida, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clearwater?

The rental vacancy rate in Clearwater 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 Clearwater for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clearwater
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,419 6,185 9,458 2,928 358
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clearwater

A large number of apartments in Clearwater 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 Clearwater

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 Clearwater, Florida

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

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 1,196 84 percent
One BR 4,848 78 percent
Two BR 4,747 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clearwater, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Clearwater?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Clearwater, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Clearwater, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Clearwater, Florida

Clearwater features 729 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 Clearwater, Florida

There are 1,113 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clearwater.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clearwater, Florida

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clearwater, 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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