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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Hialeah, Florida

Housing Authority	Programs
Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moderate Rehabilitation
Hialeah Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Guide To Affordable Housing in Hialeah, Florida

There are 33 low income housing apartment communities offering 4,284 affordable apartments for rent in Hialeah, Florida.

Income Based Apartments in Hialeah, Florida

Hialeah features 2,082 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 Hialeah, Florida

There are 1,810 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hialeah.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hialeah, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hialeah landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hialeah.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hialeah, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,505 and $1,839.

2022 Hialeah, Florida Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Hialeah, Florida Fair Market Rent	$1,162	$1,332	$1,672	$2,220	$2,631
Hialeah, Florida Payment Standard Range	$1,046 to $1,278	$1,199 to $1,465	$1,505 to $1,839	$1,998 to $2,442	$2,368 to $2,894

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Hialeah, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	33
Total Low Income Apartments	4,284
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	2,082
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	52.72%
Average Renter Household Size	3.11
Average Household Size	3.36
Median Household Income	$29,249 ±$948
Median Rent	$1,012 ±$16
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	68.47% ± 2.29pp
Total Population	234,714

Population and Household Demographics

Hialeah is a city in Miami Dade County, Florida with a population of 234,714. There are 69,219 households in the city with an average household size of 3.36 persons. 52.72% of households in Hialeah are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Hialeah

The median gross income for households in Hialeah is $29,249 a year, or $2,437 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,012 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hialeah, a household making less than $3,373 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 68.47% of households who rent are overburdened in Hialeah.

Area Median Income In Hialeah

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Hialeah, the AMI is calculated from all households within Miami Dade County.

In Hialeah, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $61,000

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Hialeah

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Hialeah

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Hialeah AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$19,000	$21,700	$24,400	$27,100	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Hialeah AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$31,650	$36,200	$40,700	$45,200	$48,850	$52,450	$56,050	$59,700
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Hialeah AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$50,650	$57,850	$65,100	$72,300	$78,100	$83,900	$89,700	$95,450

Affordable Housing In Hialeah Miami Dade County, Florida

33 Low Income Apartment Communities In Hialeah

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Hialeah, Florida