Palm Beach County, Florida Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Palm Beach County, Florida
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Palm Beach County.
- Palm Beach County, Florida is currently open for new Section 8 applications.
Go to the Florida Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Palm Beach County.
Finding Affordable Housing in Palm Beach County, Florida
There are 11,079 low-income apartments in Palm Beach County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 3,768 low-income homes in Palm Beach County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $404 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing In Palm Beach County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Palm Beach County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| West Palm Beach, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 47 apartment communities in West Palm Beach. |
| Delray Beach, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Delray Beach. |
| Lake Worth, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Lake Worth. |
| Pahokee, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Pahokee. |
| Riviera Beach, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Riviera Beach. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Palm Beach 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA); Mainstream Voucher |
| Boca Raton Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Palm Beach County, Florida Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County features 3,768 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 Palm Beach County, Florida
There are 11,079 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Palm Beach County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Palm Beach County, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Palm Beach County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Palm Beach County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Palm Beach County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,693 and $2,069.
2023 Palm Beach County, Florida Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, Florida Fair Market Rent | $1,258 | $1,538 | $1,881 | $2,513 | $3,074 |
| Palm Beach County, Florida Payment Standard Range | $1,132 to $1,384 | $1,384 to $1,692 | $1,693 to $2,069 | $2,262 to $2,764 | $2,767 to $3,381 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Palm Beach County, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 106 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 15,822 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 3,768 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 30.88% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.69 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Median Household Income | $53,363 ±$511 |
| Median Rent | $1,170 ±$8 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 56.34% ± 1.16pp |
| Total Population | 1,378,806 |
Population and Household Demographics
Palm Beach County is a county in Florida with a population of 1,378,806. There are 534,605 households in the county with an average household size of 2.54 persons. 30.88% of households in Palm Beach County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Palm Beach County
The median gross income for households in Palm Beach County is $53,363 a year, or $4,447 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,170 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Palm Beach County, a household making less than $3,900 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.34% of households who rent are overburdened in Palm Beach County.
Area Median Income In Palm Beach County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Palm Beach County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Palm Beach County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Palm Beach County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Palm Beach County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,350 | $22,100 | $24,850 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Palm Beach County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $46,000 | $49,700 | $53,400 | $57,050 | $60,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Palm Beach County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$51,550 | $58,900 | $66,250 | $73,600 | $79,500 | $85,400 | $91,300 | $97,200 |
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