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

Discover affordable housing in Rockledge where there are 7+ 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.

Hammock Harbor

1330 Naples Cir, Rockledge, Florida 32955

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accessibility Accessible

Springwood Estates

951 Eyster Blvd, Rockledge, Florida 32955

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Woodsmere Estates

980 Bridle Ln, Rockledge, Florida 32955

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Polo Glen Apartment Homes

3603 NW Middleburg Ln, Rockledge, Florida 32955

bed 3
payment $1842/mo.

Ventura at Turtle Creek

3802 Alafaya Ln, Rockledge, Florida 32955

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.

3863 San Miguel Ln

3863 San Miguel Ln, Rockledge, Florida 32955

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

3853 San Miguel Ln

3853 San Miguel Ln, Rockledge, Florida 32955

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rockledge, 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 Rockledge, Florida
$27.16/hour
$15.16 (+126%) more than Florida minimum wage and $19.91 (+275%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Rockledge, 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 programs for Rockledge, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Rockledge, Florida?

The City of Rockledge has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.7 percent of the population living in Rockledge.

What is the rental market like in Rockledge, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Rockledge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rockledge, Florida, there are 1.18 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rockledge?

The rental vacancy rate in Rockledge is 12 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 Rockledge for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockledge
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
33 118 869 818 236
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockledge

A large number of apartments in Rockledge 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 Rockledge

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,034 to $2,263. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,034
One BR $1,214
Two BR $1,434
Three BR $1,938
Four BR $2,263
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rockledge, Florida

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

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 3 percent
One BR 44 37 percent
Two BR 570 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rockledge, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Rockledge?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rockledge, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge features 39 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 Rockledge, Florida

There are 122 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rockledge.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockledge, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rockledge landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Rockledge.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rockledge, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,291 and $1,577.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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