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

Discover affordable housing in Hardee County where there are 9+ 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 Palms

701 La Playa Drive, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Country Walk Apartments

252 Maxwell Drive, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Azalea Apartments

860 Pleasant Way, Bowling Green, Florida 33834

Country Manor

315 State Rd. 62, Bowling Green, Florida 33834

River Chase Apartments

316 Rust Ave, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Forest Glade

700 E Townsend St, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Wauchula Gardens

1020 Makowski Rd, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Valencia Gardens

637 S 5th Ave, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Chatham Pointe Senior

338 Stenstrom Rd, Wauchula, Florida 33873

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hardee County, Florida
$17.99/hour
$5.99 (+50%) more than Florida minimum wage and $10.74 (+148%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Hardee County, Florida?

The County of Hardee County has 25,528 people living in 8,127 households.

There are 7,644 renters living in 2,714 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.94 percent of the population living in Hardee County.

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

There are an estimated 9,837 housing units in the Hardee County area. Of these, 2,837 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hardee County, Florida, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hardee County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hardee 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 Hardee County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hardee County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 442 1,197 1,007 68
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hardee County

A large number of apartments in Hardee County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Hardee County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 28 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Hardee County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $718 to $1,327. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $718
One BR $723
Two BR $950
Three BR $1,235
Four BR $1,327
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hardee County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hardee 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
One BR 193 44 percent
Two BR 716 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hardee County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Hardee County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 333
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 95
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 139
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 58
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hardee County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Hardee County, Florida

Hardee County features 212 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 Hardee County, Florida

There are 395 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hardee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hardee County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hardee County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hardee County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hardee County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $855 and $1,045.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.