Affordable Housing In Miami Beach
Miami Dade County,
Florida
27 Low Income Apartment Communities In Miami Beach
Council Towers
Fernwood Apartments
Housing Authorities that serve Miami Beach
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Miami Beach, Florida
There are 27 low income housing apartment communities offering 2,055 affordable apartments for rent in Miami Beach, Florida.
Income Based Apartments in Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach features 1,634 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 Miami Beach, Florida
There are 397 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Miami Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Miami Beach, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Miami Beach landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Miami Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Miami Beach, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,396 and $1,706.
2021 Miami Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,057 | $1,231 | $1,551 | $2,068 | $2,483 |
| Payment Standard Range | $951 to $1,163 | $1,108 to $1,354 | $1,396 to $1,706 | $1,861 to $2,275 | $2,235 to $2,731 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Miami Beach, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,055 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,634 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 63.31% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.02 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Median Household Income | $44,342 ±$2,316 |
| Median Rent | $1,138 ±$30 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 57.79% ± 2.86pp |
| Total Population | 91,564 |
Population and Household Demographics
Miami Beach is a city in Miami Dade County, Florida with a population of 91,564. There are 43,266 households in the city with an average household size of 2.09 persons. 63.31% of households in Miami Beach are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Miami Beach
The median gross income for households in Miami Beach is $44,342 a year, or $3,695 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,138 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Miami Beach, a household making less than $3,793 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 57.79% of households who rent are overburdened in Miami Beach.
Area Median Income In Miami Beach
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 Miami Beach, the AMI is calculated from all households within Miami Dade County.
In Miami Beach, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $59,100
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 Miami Beach
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 Miami Beach
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $19,200 | $21,950 | $24,700 | $27,400 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% of Median | $32,000 | $36,600 | $41,150 | $45,700 | $49,400 | $53,050 | $56,700 | $60,350 |
| 80% of Median | $51,200 | $58,500 | $65,800 | $73,100 | $78,950 | $84,800 | $90,650 | $96,500 |
