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

Discover affordable housing in Seminole County where there are 409+ 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.

128 Honors Way

128 Honors Way, Winter Springs, Florida 32708

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

583 Brantley Terrace Way Unit 302

583 Brantley Terrace Unit 302, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714

bed 2
payment $1700/mo.

718 Sugar Bay Way Unit 102

718 Sugar Bay Way Unit 102, Lake Mary, Florida 32746

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

110 Stillwater Dr

110 Stillwater Dr, Oviedo, Florida 32765

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

Ochlockonee Pointe

33870 Blue Star Hwy, Midway, Florida 32343

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Georgia Arms Apartments

2600 Georgia Ave, Sanford, Florida 32773

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Warley Park

1500 W 25th St, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Moss Park

170 Gardenridge Ct, Winter Springs, Florida 32708

bed 1-4
payment $851-1325/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Garden Park

365 Garden Edge Pt, Fern Park, Florida 32730

bed 1-2
payment $700-1289/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Stratford Point

100 Old England Loop, Sanford, Florida 32771

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accessibility Accessible

Mystic Cove

2780 Mystic Lake Dr, Oviedo, Florida 32765

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accessibility Accessible

Loma Vista

5200 Loma Vista Cir, Oviedo, Florida 32765

accessibility Accessible

Logan Heights

1000 Logan Heights Cir, Sanford, Florida 32773

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accessibility Accessible

The Hacienda

225 S Wayman St, Longwood, Florida 32750

accessibility Accessible

Barrington Place Apartments

2734 Chaddsford Cir, Oviedo, Florida 32765

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accessibility Accessible

Town Centre Apartments ( Sanford Lks )

111 Willner Cir, Sanford, Florida 32771

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accessibility Accessible

Somerset Landings Apartments

350 Olive Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 1-3

Rosecliff

111 Rosecliff Cir, Sanford, Florida 32773

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accessibility Accessible

Georgetown Square

400 S Locust Ave, Sanford, Florida 32771

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hatteras Sound

100 S White Cedar Rd, Sanford, Florida 32771

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Seminole 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
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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 Seminole County, 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 Seminole 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 programs for Seminole County, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Seminole County, Florida?

The County of Seminole County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.16 percent of the population living in Seminole County.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Seminole County?

The rental vacancy rate in Seminole County is 4 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 Seminole County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seminole County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,457 14,705 23,750 16,824 4,490
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seminole County

A large number of apartments in Seminole 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 Seminole County

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 Seminole County, Florida

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Seminole 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 1,800 73 percent
One BR 10,063 68 percent
Two BR 11,567 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Seminole County, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Seminole County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Seminole County, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County features 718 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 Seminole County, Florida

There are 4,641 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Seminole County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Seminole County, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Seminole County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Seminole County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Seminole County, 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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