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

Discover affordable housing in Sarasota County where there are 167+ 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.

2685 Pan American Blvd

2685 Pan American Blvd, North Port, Florida 34287

bed 3
payment $1820/mo.

1667 Brookhouse Cir Unit BR128

1667 Brookhouse Cir Unit BR128, Sarasota, Florida 34231

bed 2
payment $1800/mo.

5240 Alibi Terrace

5240 Alibi Terrace, North Port, Florida 34286

bed 3
payment $1819/mo.

4095 Polynesia Rd

4095 Polynesia Rd, North Port, Florida 34288

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

4683 Oakley Rd

4683 Oakley Rd, North Port, Florida 34288

bed 3
payment $2220/mo.

3661 Nashville Ln

3661 Nashville Ln, North Port, Florida 34288

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

3759 Alwood St

3759 Alwood St, North Port, Florida 34291

bed 3
payment $1880/mo.

5147 Sago Palm Rd

5147 Sago Palm Rd, North Port, Florida 34291

bed 4
payment $2750/mo.

2520 Chilk Ave

2520 Chilk Ave, Sarasota, Florida 34234

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

8456 Culebra Ave

8456 Culebra Ave, North Port, Florida 34287

bed 3
payment $2120/mo.

6792 Higdon Rd

6792 Higdon Rd, North Port, Florida 34287

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

2629 Pine Lake Ter Unit A

2629 Pine Lake Ter Unit A, Sarasota, Florida 34237

bed 2
payment $1750/mo.

1686 Mincey Terrace

1686 Mincey Terrace, North Port, Florida 34286

bed 3
payment $2105/mo.

5413 Kensington St

5413 Kensington St, Sarasota, Florida 34232

bed 2
payment $1485/mo.

5511 Rosehill Rd Unit 202

5511 Rosehill Rd Unit 202, Sarasota, Florida 34233

bed 3
payment $2350/mo.

4702 Alibi Terrace

4702 Alibi Terrace, North Port, Florida 34286

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

3919 N Chamberlain Blvd

3919 N Chamberlain Blvd, North Port, Florida 34286

bed 3
payment $2199/mo.

7157 Natchez Ct

7157 Natchez Ct, North Port, Florida 34287

bed 3
payment $1875/mo.

6462 Kenwood Dr

6462 Kenwood Dr, North Port, Florida 34287

bed 3
payment $1830/mo.

1313 Mendavia Terrace

1313 Mendavia Terrace, North Port, Florida 34286

bed 3
payment $2165/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sarasota 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.

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 Sarasota County, Florida
$34.38/hour
$22.38 (+186%) more than Florida minimum wage and $27.13 (+374%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sarasota County, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sarasota County, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Sarasota County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Sarasota County, Florida?

The County of Sarasota County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.27 percent of the population living in Sarasota County.

What is the rental market like in Sarasota County, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sarasota County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sarasota County, Florida, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sarasota County?

The rental vacancy rate in Sarasota County is 7 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 Sarasota County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sarasota County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,307 9,643 22,916 13,534 2,876
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sarasota County

A large number of apartments in Sarasota 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 Sarasota County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,230 to $2,875. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,230
One BR $1,502
Two BR $1,815
Three BR $2,416
Four BR $2,875
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sarasota County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sarasota 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 442 19 percent
One BR 5,018 52 percent
Two BR 7,460 33 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sarasota County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Sarasota County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sarasota County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County features 1,216 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 Sarasota County, Florida

There are 1,122 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sarasota County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sarasota County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sarasota County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Sarasota County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sarasota County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,634 and $1,997.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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