What HUD offices serve Citrus 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.
Go to the Florida Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Citrus County.
How many renters live in Citrus County, Florida?
The County of Citrus County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.25 percent of the population living in Citrus County.
What is the rental market like in Citrus County, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Citrus County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Citrus County, Florida, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Citrus County?
The rental vacancy rate in Citrus County is 9 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 Citrus County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Citrus County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 1,154 | 4,964 | 3,242 | 306 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Citrus County
A large number of apartments in Citrus 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 Citrus County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $848 to $1,894. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $848 |
| One BR | $853 |
| Two BR | $1,116 |
| Three BR | $1,554 |
| Four BR | $1,894 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Citrus County, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Citrus 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 | 127 | 57 percent |
| One BR | 785 | 68 percent |
| Two BR | 3,085 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Citrus County, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Citrus County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Citrus County, Florida including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Citrus County, Florida
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Citrus County, Florida
Citrus County features 628 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 Citrus County, Florida
There are 306 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Citrus County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Citrus County, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Citrus County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Citrus County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Citrus County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,004 and $1,228.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.