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

Discover affordable housing in Hillsborough County where there are 591+ 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.

6446 Cypressdale Dr Unit 201

6446 Cypressdale Dr Unit 201, Riverview, Florida 33578

bed 3
payment $1845/mo.

1511 E Shadowlawn Ave

1511 E Shadowlawn Ave, Tampa, Florida 33610

bed 3
payment $1985/mo.

311 Benson St

311 Benson St, Valrico, Florida 33594

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

6802 Rosemary Dr

6802 Rosemary Dr, Tampa, Florida 33625

bed 3
payment $2190/mo.

311 W Crest Ave

311 W Crest Ave, Tampa, Florida 33603

bed 1
payment $1475/mo.

3438 Kathy Ct

3438 Kathy Ct, Lakeland, Florida 33810

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

1757 Tarah Trace Dr

1757 Tarah Trace Dr, Brandon, Florida 33510

bed 3
payment $2170/mo.

410 9th St NE

410 9th St NE, Ruskin, Florida 33570

bed 3
payment $2175/mo.

4140 Spring Way Cir

4140 Spring Way Cir, Valrico, Florida 33596

bed 4
payment $2810/mo.

12233 Bishopsford Dr

12233 Bishopsford Dr, Tampa, Florida 33626

bed 4
payment $2875/mo.

509 Broken Limb Pl

509 Broken Limb Pl, Brandon, Florida 33510

bed 2
payment $1795/mo.

19155 Cypress Green Dr

19155 Cypress Green Dr, Lutz, Florida 33558

bed 4
payment $2695/mo.

879 Kings Pine Ct

879 Kings Pine Ct, Ruskin, Florida 33570

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

11114 Lake Lanier Dr

11114 Lake Lanier Dr, Riverview, Florida 33569

bed 3
payment $2149/mo.

1521 Bonita Bluff Ct

1521 Bonita Bluff Ct, Ruskin, Florida 33570

bed 6
payment $2715/mo.

1690 Palm Leaf Dr

1690 Palm Leaf Dr, Brandon, Florida 33510

bed 3
payment $2195/mo.

12941 Kings Lake Dr

12941 Kings Lake Dr, Gibsonton, Florida 33534

bed 4
payment $2495/mo.

1543 Chepacket St

1543 Chepacket St, Brandon, Florida 33511

bed 3
payment $2255/mo.

804 NW 1st Ave

804 NW 1st Ave Unit A, Mulberry, Florida 33860

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

7737 Canterbury Cir

7737 Canterbury Cir, Lakeland, Florida 33810

bed 3
payment $2085/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hillsborough County, 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 Hillsborough County, Florida
$35.06/hour
$23.06 (+192%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.81 (+384%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hillsborough County, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Hillsborough County, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Hillsborough County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Hillsborough County, Florida?

The County of Hillsborough County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.81 percent of the population living in Hillsborough County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Hillsborough County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hillsborough County, Florida, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hillsborough County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hillsborough County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
12,671 54,457 85,565 52,738 17,949
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hillsborough County

A large number of apartments in Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County

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 Hillsborough County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hillsborough 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
Studio 7,345 58 percent
One BR 35,620 65 percent
Two BR 39,512 46 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hillsborough County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Hillsborough County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hillsborough County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County features 8,619 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 Hillsborough County, Florida

There are 13,821 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hillsborough County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hillsborough County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hillsborough County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hillsborough County.

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