Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Miami Beach, FL

Discover affordable housing in Miami Beach where there are 35+ 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.

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Lulav Square Apartments

628 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Four Freedoms House

3800 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33140

payment Subsidized
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Council Towers

1040 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

payment Subsidized
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Shep Davis Plaza

220 23rd St, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

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Rebecca Towers North

200 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

bed Studio-1
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Marian Towers

17505 N Bay Rd, Miami Beach, Florida 33160

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Cielo Miami Beach Apartments

1930-1956 Marseille Dr, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.
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6839 Abbott Ave

6839 Abbott Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.
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7143 Bonita Dr

7133-7143 Bonita Dr, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

bed Studio
payment $1595/mo.
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OCEAN HOUSE NOBE

7780-7810 Tatum Waterway Dr, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

bed 1
payment $1800/mo.
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420 78th St

420 78th St, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

bed Studio
payment $1450/mo.
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Helios Apartments Miami Beach

1211 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

bed Studio-1
payment $1520-1870/mo.
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7424 Byron Ave

7424 Byron Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141

bed 1
payment $1700/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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Miami Beach Dev. Corp.

259 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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532 Michigan Apartments

532 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

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Steven E. Chaykin Apartments

321 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Villa Matti

221 28th ST, Miami Beach, Florida 33140

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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530 Michigan Apartments

530 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

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1551 Pennsylvania Ave

1551 Pennsylvania Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

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Fernwood Apartments

935 Pennsylvania Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Miami Beach, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Miami Beach, Florida
$44.02/hour
$32.02 (+267%) more than Florida minimum wage and $36.77 (+507%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Miami Beach, 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, Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Miami Beach, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Miami Beach, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Miami Beach, Florida?

The City of Miami Beach has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.59 percent of the population living in Miami Beach.

What is the rental market like in Miami Beach, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Miami Beach area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Miami Beach, Florida, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Miami Beach?

The rental vacancy rate in Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Miami Beach
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
6,52612,1256,630768216
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Miami Beach

A large number of apartments in Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,683 to $3,589. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,683
One BR$1,884
Two BR$2,324
Three BR$3,027
Four BR$3,589
2024 Fair Market Rents in Miami Beach, Florida

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio4,37467 percent
One BR4,70039 percent
Two BR1,02415 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Miami Beach, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Miami Beach?

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

Federal ProgramUnit 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 Miami Beach, Florida

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

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 486 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 $2,092 and $2,556.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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