What HUD offices serve Plantation, 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.
Go to the Florida Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Plantation.
How many renters live in Plantation, Florida?
The City of Plantation has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 6.06 percent of the population living in Plantation.
What is the rental market like in Plantation, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Plantation area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Plantation, Florida, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Plantation?
The rental vacancy rate in Plantation is 0 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 Plantation for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plantation
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 53 | 44 | 52 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Plantation
A large number of apartments in Plantation 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 Plantation
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,230 to $2,875. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,230 |
| One BR | $1,502 |
| Two BR | $1,815 |
| Three BR | $2,416 |
| Four BR | $2,875 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Plantation, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Plantation?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Plantation, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Plantation?
Income Based Apartments in Plantation, Florida
Plantation features 0 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 Plantation, Florida
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Plantation.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Plantation, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Plantation landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Plantation.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Plantation, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,634 and $1,997.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.