Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in South Bay, FL

Discover affordable housing in South Bay where there are 2+ 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.

New South Bay Villas

845 W Palm Beach Rd, South Bay, Florida 33493

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

290 NW 11th Ave

290 NW 11th Ave, South Bay, Florida 33493

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in South Bay, 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 South Bay, Florida
$42.16/hour
$30.16 (+251%) more than Florida minimum wage and $34.91 (+482%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About South Bay, Florida Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve South Bay, 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, Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Mainstream Voucher programs for South Bay, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for South Bay, Florida.

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

How many renters live in South Bay, Florida?

The City of South Bay has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.8 percent of the population living in South Bay.

What is the rental market like in South Bay, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the South Bay area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in South Bay, Florida, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Bay?

The rental vacancy rate in South Bay is 0 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 South Bay for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Bay
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 23 206 65 9
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Bay

A large number of apartments in South Bay 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 South Bay

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,573 to $3,556. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,573
One BR $1,851
Two BR $2,226
Three BR $2,942
Four BR $3,556
2024 Fair Market Rents in South Bay, Florida

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

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
One BR 23 100 percent
Two BR 206 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in South Bay, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in South Bay?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in South Bay, Florida

South Bay features 127 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 South Bay, Florida

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Bay.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Bay, Florida

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Bay, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,003 and $2,449.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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