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

Discover affordable housing in Orlando where there are 401+ 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.

4441 Waterside Pointe Cir

4441 Waterside Pointe Cir, Orlando, Florida 32829

bed 4
payment $2410/mo.

4662 America St

4662 America St, Orlando, Florida 32811

bed 1
payment $1350/mo.

1507 Sawyerwood Ave

1507 Sawyerwood Ave, Orlando, Florida 32809

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

10013 Richardson Ct

10013 Richardson Ct, Orlando, Florida 32825

bed 3
payment $2320/mo.

3299 Split Willow Dr

3299 Split Willow Dr, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

4208 Yeats St

4208 Yeats St, Orlando, Florida 32828

bed 3
payment $2319/mo.

12412 Sophiamarie Loop

12412 Sophiamarie Loop, Orlando, Florida 32828

bed 3
payment $2330/mo.

9646 Lupine Ave

9646 Lupine Ave, Orlando, Florida 32824

bed 4
payment $2280/mo.

12821 New York Woods Cir

12821 New York Woods Cir, Orlando, Florida 32824

bed 3
payment $2190/mo.

13122 Baltimore Woods Ln

13122 Baltimore Woods Ln, Orlando, Florida 32824

bed 3
payment $2235/mo.

16458 Corner Lake Dr

16458 Corner Lake Dr, Orlando, Florida 32820

bed 3
payment $2110/mo.

19433 Briercrest Trail

19433 Briercrest Trail, Orlando, Florida 32833

bed 4
payment $2710/mo.

13621 Meadowpark Ave

13621 Meadowpark Ave, Orlando, Florida 32826

bed 3
payment $2110/mo.

7547 Groveoak Dr

7547 Groveoak Dr, Orlando, Florida 32810

bed 3
payment $1810/mo.

7250 Westpointe Blvd Unit 1011

7250 Westpointe Blvd Unit 1011, Orlando, Florida 32835

bed 2
payment $1800/mo.

3561 Conroy Rd Unit 226

3561 Conroy Rd Unit 226, Orlando, Florida 32839

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

1541 Abberton Dr

1541 Abberton Dr, Orlando, Florida 32837

bed 3
payment $2310/mo.

4804 Corkwood Ln

4804 Corkwood Ln, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 3
payment $1980/mo.

5146 Mystic Point Ct

5146 Mystic Point Ct, Orlando, Florida 32812

bed 3
payment $2219/mo.

Landings at Carver Park

1190 Conley St, Orlando, Florida 32805

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Orlando, 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 Orlando, 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 Orlando, 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, Moving to Work programs for Orlando, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Orlando, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Orlando, Florida?

The City of Orlando has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 54.84 percent of the population living in Orlando.

What is the rental market like in Orlando, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Orlando area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Orlando, Florida, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Orlando?

The rental vacancy rate in Orlando is 6 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 Orlando for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orlando
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6,448 23,526 37,582 10,379 2,748
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Orlando

A large number of apartments in Orlando 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 Orlando

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 Orlando, Florida

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

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 3,951 61 percent
One BR 15,802 67 percent
Two BR 13,034 35 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Orlando, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Orlando?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Orlando, 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 Orlando, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Orlando, Florida

Orlando features 3,855 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 Orlando, Florida

There are 21,629 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Orlando.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Orlando, Florida

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

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