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

Discover affordable housing in Polk County where there are 126+ 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.

Country Manor Apartments

7425 Highway 98 N, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 1-2
payment $464-702/mo.
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Laurel Hills Apartments

1001 Laurel Hills Court, Haines City, Florida 33844

bed 1-2
payment $398-660/mo.

Abbey Lane Apartments

100 Evergreen Place SW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 1-3
payment $734-1034/mo.
payment Subsidized

Sterling Place

600 Old Combee Rd, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 1
accessibility Accessible

Wahneta Palms

225 Wahneta Palms Dr, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Haines City Apartments

2351 East Hinson , Haines City, Florida 33844

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lake Wales Villas

605 South 3rd Street , Lake Wales, Florida 33853

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Villas at Lakesmart

4225 Vista Del Lago Drive, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Summerlin Oaks

980 E Church St, Bartow, Florida 33830

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accessibility Accessible

Pinnacle Pines

575 Live Oak Ave W, Haines City, Florida 33844

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accessibility Accessible

Meetinghouse at Bartow

1400 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Rd, Bartow, Florida 33830

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

New Horizons

500 New Horizon Loop, Auburndale, Florida 33823

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Citrus Ridge I & II

99 Citrus Ridge Ct, Haines City, Florida 33844

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cypress Cove

930 5th St, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Harbour Court Apartments

266 Peninsular Drive, Haines City, Florida 33844

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Ridgewood Apartments

2201 Ridgewood Road NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Banyan Reserve Senior

940 Serenity Hills Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33805

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Twin Lake Estates ll

550 Air Force St, Lakeland, Florida 33815

bed 1-3

Winter Haven Manor

140 Avenue a SW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

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Cypress Cathedral Apartments

1801 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Polk 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 Polk County, Florida
$23.67/hour
$11.67 (+97%) more than Florida minimum wage and $16.42 (+227%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Polk County, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Polk County, Florida?

The County of Polk County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.15 percent of the population living in Polk County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Polk County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Polk County, Florida, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Polk County?

The rental vacancy rate in Polk County is 5 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 Polk County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Polk County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,314 16,058 34,045 23,564 7,154
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Polk County

A large number of apartments in Polk 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 Polk County

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 Polk County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Polk 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 1,403 42 percent
One BR 8,058 50 percent
Two BR 17,301 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Polk County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Polk County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 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 Polk County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Polk County, Florida

Polk County features 3,513 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 Polk County, Florida

There are 2,954 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Polk County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Polk County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Polk County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Polk County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Polk County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,125 and $1,375.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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