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

Discover affordable housing in Orange County where there are 559+ 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.

2630 Delcrest Dr

2630 Delcrest Dr, Orlando, Florida 32817

bed 3
payment $2175/mo.

13909 Countryplace Dr

13909 Countryplace Dr, Orlando, Florida 32826

bed 4
payment $2300/mo.

7905 Dimal Ct

7905 Dimal Ct, Orlando, Florida 32822

bed 3
payment $2295/mo.

10145 Marguex Dr

10145 Marguex Dr, Orlando, Florida 32825

bed 3
payment $2165/mo.

921 Jasmine St Unit B

921 Jasmine St Unit B, Kissimmee, Florida 34747

bed 1
payment $1600/mo.

10536 Laxton St

10536 Laxton St, Orlando, Florida 32824

bed 4
payment $2790/mo.

5230 Kati Lynn Dr

5230 Kati Lynn Dr, Apopka, Florida 32712

bed 3
payment $2099/mo.

569 Azalea Bloom Dr

569 Azalea Bloom Dr, Apopka, Florida 32712

bed 4
payment $2710/mo.

7760 Fox Knoll Pl

7760 Fox Knoll Pl, Winter Park, Florida 32792

bed 3
payment $2160/mo.

4408 Seybold Ave

4408 Seybold Ave, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 3
payment $1845/mo.

5404 N Woodcrest Dr

5404 N Woodcrest Dr, Winter Park, Florida 32792

bed 3
payment $2245/mo.

1705 N Hudson St

1705 N Hudson St, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 3
payment $1915/mo.

5205 Haverill Dr

5205 Haverill Dr, Orlando, Florida 32809

bed 4
payment $2585/mo.

3517 Greenfield Ave

3517 Greenfield Ave, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 4
payment $1990/mo.

1408 Westdale Ave

1408 Westdale Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32792

bed 3
payment $2245/mo.

2401 Radnor Ave

2401 Radnor Ave, Orlando, Florida 32826

bed 3
payment $2190/mo.

468 Banyon Tree Cir Unit #206

468 Banyon Tree Cir Unit #206, Maitland, Florida 32751

bed 1
payment $1225/mo.

12524 Lynchburg Ct

12524 Lynchburg Ct, Orlando, Florida 32837

bed 4
payment $2735/mo.

139 N Cervidae Dr

139 N Cervidae Dr, Apopka, Florida 32703

bed 3
payment $2115/mo.

620 Nadina Pl Unit B

620 Nadina Pl Unit B, Kissimmee, Florida 34747

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Orange 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 Orange County, Florida
$35.17/hour
$23.17 (+193%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.92 (+385%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Orange County, 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) programs for Orange County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Orange County, Florida?

The County of Orange County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 38.86 percent of the population living in Orange County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Orange County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Orange County, Florida, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Orange County?

The rental vacancy rate in Orange County 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 Orange County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orange County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13,537 54,083 94,312 52,690 19,296
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orange County

A large number of apartments in Orange 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 Orange County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,558 to $2,849. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,558
One BR $1,638
Two BR $1,857
Three BR $2,362
Four BR $2,849
2024 Fair Market Rents in Orange County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Orange 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 7,272 54 percent
One BR 33,083 61 percent
Two BR 38,040 40 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Orange County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Orange County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Orange County, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Orange County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Orange County, Florida

Orange County features 4,714 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 Orange County, Florida

There are 23,873 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Orange County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Orange County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Orange County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Orange County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Orange County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,671 and $2,043.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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