Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lakeland, FL

Discover affordable housing in Lakeland where there are 80+ 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.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Sterling Place

600 Old Combee Rd, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 1
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

Twin Lakes Estates l

501 Hartsell Ave, Lakeland, Florida 33815

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Wilmington

5425 Wilmington Blvd, Lakeland, Florida 33813

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Lakeland Presbyterian Apartments

530 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, Florida 33801

payment Subsidized

Peace River Center Properties Inc

728 E Bella Vista St, Lakeland, Florida 33805

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Lakeview Presbyterian Homes

515 E Orange St, Lakeland, Florida 33801

payment Subsidized

Abilities at Eagles Nest

1920 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33803

accessibility Accessible

Crystalwood Apartments

1935 Crystal Grove Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33801

payment Subsidized

Lakeland Landing Apartments

4355 Corporate Ave, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 2
payment $1475/mo.

Lakeland Manor Apartment Homes

929 Gilmore Ave, Lakeland, Florida 33801

bed 1-3
payment $1000-1275/mo.

Gibson Oaks

4430 Gibson Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 2-3
payment $1725-1925/mo.

The Loop at Wedgewood

3939 Golf Village Loop, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 2
payment $1449/mo.

The Caroline

1906 GRIFFIN Rd, Lakeland, Florida 33810

bed 2-3
payment $1750-1990/mo.

Sunset Lakes

1545 Kennedy Blvd, Lakeland, Florida 33810

bed 1-3
payment $1351-1865/mo.

The Retreat at Lakeland

5115 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 1-3
payment $1409-1769/mo.

Reserve at Lakeland Apartment Homes

5233 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, Florida 33809

bed 1-2
payment $1200-1449/mo.

7469 Ibis Dr

7469 Ibis Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33810

bed 3
payment $2280/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lakeland, 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
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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 Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lakeland, 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 programs for Lakeland, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Lakeland, Florida?

The City of Lakeland has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.58 percent of the population living in Lakeland.

What is the rental market like in Lakeland, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lakeland area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lakeland, Florida, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lakeland?

The rental vacancy rate in Lakeland is 9 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 Lakeland for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lakeland
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,759 5,669 9,350 4,309 1,322
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lakeland

A large number of apartments in Lakeland 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 Lakeland

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 Lakeland, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lakeland?

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 596 34 percent
One BR 2,251 40 percent
Two BR 4,480 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lakeland, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Lakeland?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lakeland, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lakeland, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Lakeland, Florida

Lakeland features 1,106 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 Lakeland, Florida

There are 1,466 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lakeland.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lakeland, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lakeland landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lakeland.

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