Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lehigh Acres, FL

Discover affordable housing in Lehigh Acres where there are 71+ 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.

4017 6th St W

4017 6th St W, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971

bed 3
payment $2015/mo.

107 Plainview St

107 Plainview St, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 3
payment $2170/mo.

920 Anthony St E

920 Anthony St E, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 3
payment $2035/mo.

2817 57th St W

2817 57th St W, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971

bed 4
payment $2125/mo.

129 Wanatah Ave

129 Wanatah Ave, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 4
payment $2190/mo.

4202 23rd St SW

4202 23rd St SW, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33976

bed 3
payment $2130/mo.

133 Shadow Lakes Dr

133 Shadow Lakes Dr, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 4
payment $2290/mo.

3818 21st St W

3818 21st St W, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971

bed 3
payment $2145/mo.

4709-4711 24th street sw

4709-4711 24th St SW Unit 4709, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33973

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

769 Oakridge Ave S

769 Oakridge Ave S, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 3
payment $1830/mo.

3921 37th St SW

3921 37th St SW, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33976

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

335 Hermosa Ave

335 Hermosa Ave, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 3
payment $2080/mo.

840 Puccini Ave S

840 Puccini Ave S, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 3
payment $2150/mo.

3809 36th St SW

3809 36th St SW, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33976

bed 4
payment $2330/mo.

4304 25th St SW

4304 25th St SW, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33976

bed 3
payment $2190/mo.

Single Family Home 4 Bed/2 Bath

1232 Cloplon St E, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.

3308 21st St SW

3308 21st St SW, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33976

bed 3
payment $2060/mo.

652 Keller St E

652 Keller St E, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974

bed 3
payment $1980/mo.

5561 Benton St

5561 Benton St, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

2813 3rd St SW

2813 3rd St SW, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33976

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lehigh Acres, 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 Lehigh Acres, Florida
$31.76/hour
$19.76 (+165%) more than Florida minimum wage and $24.51 (+338%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lehigh Acres, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Lehigh Acres, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Lehigh Acres, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

The City of Lehigh Acres has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.33 percent of the population living in Lehigh Acres.

What is the rental market like in Lehigh Acres, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lehigh Acres area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lehigh Acres, Florida, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lehigh Acres?

The rental vacancy rate in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lehigh Acres
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
105 866 2,757 7,709 910
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lehigh Acres

A large number of apartments in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,329 to $2,499. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,329
One BR $1,331
Two BR $1,677
Three BR $2,198
Four BR $2,499
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lehigh Acres, Florida

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

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 69 66 percent
One BR 761 88 percent
Two BR 2,347 85 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lehigh Acres, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Lehigh Acres?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lehigh Acres, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Lehigh Acres, Florida

Lehigh Acres features 178 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 Lehigh Acres, Florida

There are 612 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lehigh Acres.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lehigh Acres, Florida

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lehigh Acres, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,509 and $1,845.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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