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

Discover affordable housing in Broward County where there are 265+ 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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Pembroke Tower Apartments

2201 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024

bed Studio-1
payment $918-1027/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Palms of Deerfield Apartments

425 NW 1st Ter, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Lauderhill Point

3146 NW 19th St, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Palms of Deerfield Beach Townhomes

411 NW 1st Ter, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Arbor View

3100 North State Road 7, Margate, Florida 33309

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Stirling Apartments

7350 Stirling Rd, Davie, Florida 33024

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Colonial Park

1300 Banks Road, Margate, Florida 33063

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Meridian

2900 North 26th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33020

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Monterra Place

2601 Solano Ave, Cooper City, Florida 33024

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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East Village

7481 NW 33rd St, Hollywood, Florida 33024

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Golden Square

1415 NW 18th Dr, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Venice Cove Apartments

721 NW 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Broward Gardens Apartments

2960 NW 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
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Federation Plaza

3081 Taft St, Hollywood, Florida 33021

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Crystal Lakes

2900 N 24th Ave, Hollywood, Florida 33020

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Golden Villas and Golden Square

1325 / 1415 NW 18TH Dr, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069

bed 1-4
payment $851-1307/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Caravel Arms Apartments

4844 NW 24th Court, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33313

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Douglas Gardens V

709 SW 88 Avenue, Pembroke Pines, Florida 30325

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Gateway Terrace Apartments

1943 NE 6th Ct, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized
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Village View

640 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Broward 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Broward County, Florida
$39.81/hour
$27.81 (+232%) more than Florida minimum wage and $32.56 (+449%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Broward 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 of the City of Fort Lauderdale
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Broward County, Florida.
Broward County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Broward County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Broward County, Florida?

The County of Broward County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 36.56 percent of the population living in Broward County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Broward County?

The rental vacancy rate in Broward County is 5 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 Broward County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Broward County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
16,04376,982122,80551,72212,551
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Broward County

A large number of apartments in Broward 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 Broward County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,573 to $3,567. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,573
One BR$1,692
Two BR$2,102
Three BR$2,916
Four BR$3,567
2024 Fair Market Rents in Broward County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Broward 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio9,42359 percent
One BR39,67052 percent
Two BR33,71727 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Broward County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Broward County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Broward County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Broward County, Florida

Broward County features 4,412 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 Broward County, Florida

There are 11,098 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Broward County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Broward County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Broward County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Broward County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Broward County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,892 and $2,312.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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