What HUD offices serve Haines City, 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.
Go to the Florida Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Haines City.
How many renters live in Haines City, Florida?
The City of Haines City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.88 percent of the population living in Haines City.
What is the rental market like in Haines City, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Haines City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Haines City, Florida, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Haines City?
The rental vacancy rate in Haines City 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 Haines City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Haines City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 532 | 776 | 925 | 646 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Haines City
A large number of apartments in Haines City 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 Haines City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,006 to $2,121. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,006 |
| One BR | $1,012 |
| Two BR | $1,250 |
| Three BR | $1,679 |
| Four BR | $2,121 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Haines City, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Haines City?
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 | 21 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 340 | 64 percent |
| Two BR | 518 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Haines City, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Haines City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Haines City, 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 | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Haines City, Florida
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Haines City, Florida
Haines City features 493 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 Haines City, Florida
There are 184 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Haines City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Haines City, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Haines City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Haines City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Haines City, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,125 and $1,375.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.