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

Discover affordable housing in Santa Rosa County where there are 70+ 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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Country Haven

6151 Country Haven Circle, Milton, Florida 32570

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Wind Meadow

3037 Wind Meadow Dr, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Hammock Ridge

8274 Omaha Circle, Springhill, Florida 34606

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Andora Villas

4260 E Hwy 90, Pace, Florida 32571

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Astor Village

5194 Astor Village St, Milton, Florida 32570

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Scenic View

4950 Glover Ln, Milton, Florida 32570

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Oakwood

6585 Brock Ave, Milton, Florida 32570

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Playa Blanca

6436 Highway 90, Milton, Florida 32570

bed Studio
payment $950/mo.
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6389 Churchill Cir

6389 Churchill Cir, Milton, Florida 32583

bed 4
payment $2050/mo.
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5664 Peach Dr

5664 Peach Dr, Pace, Florida 32571

bed 3
payment $1675/mo.
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5761 Charlene Dr

5761 Charlene Dr, Milton, Florida 32583

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.
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5740 Guinevere Ln

5740 Guinevere Ln, Milton, Florida 32583

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.
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5657 Collinswood Dr

5657 Collinswood Dr, Milton, Florida 32583

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.
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5236 Bishop Rd

5236 Bishop Rd, Milton, Florida 32570

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.
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6095 Carr Rd

6095 Carr Rd, Milton, Florida 32583

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.
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5760 Conley Ct

5760 Conley Ct, Pace, Florida 32571

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.
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4611 Integrity Ct

4611 Integrity Ct, Milton, Florida 32570

bed 4
payment $1950/mo.
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5258 Hawks Nest Dr

5258 Hawks Nest Dr, Milton, Florida 32570

bed 4
payment $2000/mo.
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5305 Dalton Cir

5305 Dalton Cir, Milton, Florida 32570

bed 4
payment $2150/mo.
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5998 Meursalt Rd

5998 Meursalt Rd, Milton, Florida 32570

bed 4
payment $2150/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County, Florida
$24.20/hour
$12.20 (+102%) more than Florida minimum wage and $16.95 (+234%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Santa Rosa County, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

The County of Santa Rosa County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.99 percent of the population living in Santa Rosa County.

What is the rental market like in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Santa Rosa County?

The rental vacancy rate in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Santa Rosa County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4311,2154,8256,6711,765
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Santa Rosa County

A large number of apartments in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,048 to $2,167. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,048
One BR$1,098
Two BR$1,278
Three BR$1,747
Four BR$2,167
2024 Fair Market Rents in Santa Rosa County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Santa Rosa 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
Studio23955 percent
One BR71159 percent
Two BR2,64755 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Santa Rosa County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Santa Rosa County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Santa Rosa County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Santa Rosa County, Florida

Santa Rosa County features 329 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 Santa Rosa County, Florida

There are 160 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Santa Rosa County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Santa Rosa County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Santa Rosa County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Santa Rosa County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Santa Rosa County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,150 and $1,406.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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