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

Discover affordable housing in Riverview where there are 66+ 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.

10434 Frog Pond Dr

10434 Frog Pond Dr, Riverview, Florida 33569

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

7921 Moccasin Trail Dr

7921 Moccasin Trail Dr, Riverview, Florida 33578

bed 4
payment $2460/mo.

Bayou Crossing Apartments

10310 Zackary Cir, Riverview, Florida 33578

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bayou Cr0ssing

10305 Zackery Cir, Riverview, Florida 33578

Cristina Woods

9807 Lychee Loop, Riverview, Florida 33569

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Summer Palms

10349 Big Bend Rd, Riverview, Florida 33578

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Riverview, 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
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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 Riverview, Florida
$35.06/hour
$23.06 (+192%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.81 (+384%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Riverview, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Riverview, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Riverview, Florida?

The City of Riverview has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.35 percent of the population living in Riverview.

What is the rental market like in Riverview, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Riverview area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Riverview, Florida, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Riverview?

The rental vacancy rate in Riverview is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Riverview for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riverview
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
104 656 2,254 4,132 2,303
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riverview

A large number of apartments in Riverview 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 Riverview

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,449 to $2,888. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,449
One BR $1,562
Two BR $1,851
Three BR $2,367
Four BR $2,888
2024 Fair Market Rents in Riverview, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Riverview?

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 61 59 percent
One BR 385 59 percent
Two BR 1,132 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Riverview, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Riverview?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Riverview, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Riverview, Florida

Riverview 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 Riverview, Florida

There are 1,476 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Riverview.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Riverview, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Riverview landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Riverview.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Riverview, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,666 and $2,036.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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