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

Discover affordable housing in Ellenton where there are 5+ 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.

Tuscany Lakes

3550 58th Place E, Ellenton, Florida 34222

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rosewood Manor

1673 40th Avenue Cir E, Ellenton, Florida 34222

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Oaks at Ellenton

1651 36th Ave E, Ellenton, Florida 34222

bed 1-3
payment $1198-1383/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

6626 Rock Bridge Ln

6626 Rock Bridge Ln, Ellenton, Florida 34222

bed 3
payment $2415/mo.

6408 Coral Creek Ct

6408 Coral Creek Ct, Ellenton, Florida 34222

bed 4
payment $2170/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ellenton, 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 Ellenton, Florida
$34.38/hour
$22.38 (+186%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.13 (+374%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Ellenton, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Ellenton, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Ellenton, Florida?

The City of Ellenton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.23 percent of the population living in Ellenton.

What is the rental market like in Ellenton, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Ellenton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ellenton, Florida, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ellenton?

The rental vacancy rate in Ellenton is 0 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 Ellenton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ellenton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18 116 110 243 60
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ellenton

A large number of apartments in Ellenton 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 Ellenton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,230 to $2,875. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,230
One BR $1,502
Two BR $1,815
Three BR $2,416
Four BR $2,875
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ellenton, Florida

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

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 18 100 percent
One BR 116 100 percent
Two BR 85 77 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ellenton, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Ellenton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ellenton, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Ellenton, Florida

Ellenton features 43 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 Ellenton, Florida

There are 516 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ellenton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ellenton, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ellenton landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Ellenton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ellenton, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,634 and $1,997.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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