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
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 1,215 | 4,825 | 6,671 | 1,765 |
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 Size | 2024 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 Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 239 | 55 percent |
| One BR | 711 | 59 percent |
| Two BR | 2,647 | 55 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 Program | Unit 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.