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

Discover affordable housing in Osceola County where there are 526+ 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.

610 Polynesian Ct

610 Polynesian Ct, Kissimmee, Florida 34758

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

107 E Magnolia St

107 E Magnolia St, Kissimmee, Florida 34744

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

5374 Douglas Fir Dr

5374 Douglas Fir Dr, St. Cloud, Florida 34771

bed 4
payment $2525/mo.

3585 Yellow Bird Ct

3585 Yellow Bird Ct, St. Cloud, Florida 34772

bed 3
payment $2190/mo.

7247 Mystic Brook Way

7247 Mystic Brook Way, Davenport, Florida 33896

bed 3
payment $1990/mo.

4251 Southern Vis Lp

4251 Southern Vis Lp, St. Cloud, Florida 34769

bed 4
payment $2560/mo.

3558 Pixie Ln

3558 Pixie Ln, St. Cloud, Florida 34772

bed 4
payment $2350/mo.

4416 Biscayne Breeze Way

4416 Biscayne Breeze Way, Kissimmee, Florida 34744

bed 4
payment $2565/mo.

630 Star Magnolia Dr

630 Star Magnolia Dr, Kissimmee, Florida 34744

bed 4
payment $2299/mo.

3313 Wellborn Dr

3313 Wellborn Dr, Davenport, Florida 33897

bed 3
payment $2250/mo.

104 Orchid Ct

104 Orchid Ct, Poinciana, Florida 34759

bed 4
payment $1925/mo.

5195 Countryside Ct

5195 Countryside Ct, St. Cloud, Florida 34771

bed 4
payment $2700/mo.

4068 Longworth Loop

4068 Longworth Loop, Kissimmee, Florida 34744

bed 3
payment $2295/mo.

2810 Club Cortile Cir Unit B

2810 Club Cortile Cir Unit B, Kissimmee, Florida 34746

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

303 Salmon Ct

303 Salmon Ct, Kissimmee, Florida 34759

bed 4
payment $1795/mo.

3373 Balsam Ct

3373 Balsam Ct, Kissimmee, Florida 34746

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

1243 Payne Stewart Dr

1243 Payne Stewart Dr, Davenport, Florida 33896

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

1940 Michigan Ct

1940 Michigan Ct, Kissimmee, Florida 34759

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

390 Colonade Ct

390 Colonade Ct, Kissimmee, Florida 34758

bed 3
payment $1795/mo.

8298 Portofino Dr Unit 404

8298 Portofino Dr Unit 404, Davenport, Florida 33896

bed 3
payment $1925/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Osceola 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 Osceola County, Florida
$35.17/hour
$23.17 (+193%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.92 (+385%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Osceola County, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Osceola 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 Osceola County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Osceola County, Florida?

The County of Osceola County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 35.14 percent of the population living in Osceola County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Osceola County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Osceola County, Florida, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Osceola County?

The rental vacancy rate in Osceola County is 4 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 Osceola County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Osceola County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,636 6,274 15,052 12,747 4,876
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Osceola County

A large number of apartments in Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Osceola 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 1,268 78 percent
One BR 4,871 78 percent
Two BR 8,153 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Osceola County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Osceola County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Osceola County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Osceola County, Florida

Osceola County features 577 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 Osceola County, Florida

There are 5,611 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Osceola County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Osceola County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Osceola County landlords $5,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Osceola County.

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