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

Discover affordable housing in Orlando where there are 136+ 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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Mendel Villas

3535 Khayyam Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32826

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Wellesley

8775 Wellesley Lake Drive, Orlando, Florida 32818

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accessibility Accessible
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Westbrook Apartments

4932 Eaglesmere Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819

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Woodhill Apartments

7201 Woodhill Park Drive, Orlando, Florida 32818

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Lakeside Place Apartments

1790 Mercy Dr, Orlando, Florida 32808

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Forest Hills Apartments

7214 Forest City Rd, Orlando, Florida 32810

payment Subsidized
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Life Concepts Living II

705 Greenwood St, Orlando, Florida 32801

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Dixie Grove Apartments

1901 Watauga Ave, Orlando, Florida 32812

payment Subsidized
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Palm Grove Garden Apartments

3944 Wd Judge Dr, Orlando, Florida 32808

payment Subsidized
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Orlando Cloisters

757 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801

payment Subsidized
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Antioch Manor

3850 Wd Judge Dr, Orlando, Florida 32808

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Amelia Court at Creative Village

659 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801

bed 1-3
payment $1049-2584/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Windsor Cove Apartments

1486 Mercy Dr, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 2-3
payment $600-714/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Pendana at West Lakes

2023 Orange Center Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32805

bed 1-3
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Pendana at West Lakes Senior Residences

750 S. Texas Ave, Orlando, Florida 32805

bed 1-2
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payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Pendana Senior Residence at West Lakes

750 South Texas Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32805

bed 1-2
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Hawthorne Park

5386 Silver Star Road, Orlando, Florida 32808

bed 1-2
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Ashley Place

4501 Nikki Ct, Orlando, Florida 32822

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Willow Key Apartments

5500 Arnold Palmer Dr, Orlando, Florida 32811

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Fountains at Millenia

5316 Millenia Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32839

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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.

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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 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
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
6,44823,52637,58210,3792,748
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 $1,650 to $2,924. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,650
One BR$1,731
Two BR$1,972
Three BR$2,476
Four BR$2,924
2026 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio3,95161 percent
One BR15,80267 percent
Two BR13,03435 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 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 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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