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

Discover affordable housing in Sanford where there are 122+ 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.

1011 W 9th St

1011 W 9th St, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

509 Red Rose Ln

509 Red Rose Ln, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 3
payment $2350/mo.

3449 McLain Preserve Pt

3449 McLain Preserve Pt, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 4
payment $2750/mo.

738 Shropshire Loop

738 Shropshire Loop, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 2
payment $1525/mo.

3943 Silverstream Terrace

3943 Silverstream Terrace, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 5
payment $2555/mo.

700 E Airport Blvd Unit G6

700 E Airport Blvd Unit G6, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 2
payment $1495/mo.

2898 Gipper Cir

2898 Gipper Cir, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 4
payment $2655/mo.

105 Cedar Heights Ct

105 Cedar Heights Ct, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 4
payment $2800/mo.

1702 S Park Ave Unit B

1702 S Park Ave Unit B, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 1
payment $1500/mo.

1802 Northlake Dr

1802 Northlake Dr, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.

1502 Travertine Terrace

1502 Travertine Terrace, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

143 Hazel Blvd

143 Hazel Blvd, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 3
payment $2099/mo.

246 Evertree Loop

246 Evertree Loop, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 3
payment $2199/mo.

2229 Brookridge Trail

2229 Brookridge Trail, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 3
payment $2250/mo.

1013 Pine Ridge Cir

1013 Pine Ridge Cir, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

1622 S Pine Ridge Cir Unit 22

1622 S Pine Ridge Cir Unit 22, Sanford, Florida 32773

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

5036 Fiorella Ln

5036 Fiorella Ln, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 3
payment $2095/mo.

1604 E 8th St

1604 E 8th St, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

317 W 15th St

317 W 15th St, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 3
payment $2299/mo.

1193 Cathcart Cir

1193 Cathcart Cir, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 4
payment $2500/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sanford, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Sanford, Florida
$35.17/hour
$23.17 (+193%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.92 (+385%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Sanford, 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, Moving to Work programs for Sanford, Florida.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Sanford, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Sanford, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Sanford, Florida?

The City of Sanford has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.08 percent of the population living in Sanford.

What is the rental market like in Sanford, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sanford area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sanford, Florida, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sanford?

The rental vacancy rate in Sanford 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 Sanford for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sanford
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
401 2,559 4,553 3,176 650
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sanford

A large number of apartments in Sanford 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 Sanford

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,558 to $2,849. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,558
One BR $1,638
Two BR $1,857
Three BR $2,362
Four BR $2,849
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sanford, Florida

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

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 236 59 percent
One BR 1,836 72 percent
Two BR 2,979 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sanford, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Sanford?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Sanford, Florida

Sanford features 675 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 Sanford, Florida

There are 2,789 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sanford.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sanford, Florida

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sanford, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,671 and $2,043.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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