Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Tamarac, FL

Discover affordable housing in Tamarac where there are 7+ 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.

Spectra at Tamarac

8650 NW 61st St, Tamarac, Florida 33321

bed 1-2
payment $1595-1943/mo.

8511 E Southgate Shores Cir

8511 E Southgate Shores Cir, Tamarac, Florida 33321

bed 3
payment $2700/mo.

8000 Fairview Dr Unit 210

8000 Fairview Dr Unit 210, Tamarac, Florida 33321

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

5780 Rock Island Rd Unit 362

5780 Rock Island Rd Unit 362, Tamarac, Florida 33319

bed 2
payment $2000/mo.

8272 Prestige Commons Dr

8272 Prestige Commons Dr, Tamarac, Florida 33321

bed 3
payment $2590/mo.

7200 NW 80th Pl

7200 NW 80th Pl, Tamarac, Florida 33321

bed 4
payment $3495/mo.

7599 NW 73rd Terrace

7599 NW 73rd Terrace, Tamarac, Florida 33321

bed 3
payment $2800/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, Florida
$39.81/hour
$27.81 (+232%) more than Florida minimum wage and $32.56 (+449%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, Florida.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Tamarac, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Tamarac, Florida?

The City of Tamarac has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.7 percent of the population living in Tamarac.

What is the rental market like in Tamarac, Florida?

There are an estimated housing units in the Tamarac area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tamarac, Florida, there are 0.97 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tamarac?

The rental vacancy rate in Tamarac 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 Tamarac for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tamarac
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
133 1,649 5,144 1,016 88
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tamarac

A large number of apartments in Tamarac 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 Tamarac

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,573 to $3,567. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,573
One BR $1,692
Two BR $2,102
Three BR $2,916
Four BR $3,567
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tamarac, Florida

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

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 91 68 percent
One BR 890 54 percent
Two BR 1,456 28 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tamarac, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Tamarac?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tamarac, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Tamarac, Florida

Tamarac features 0 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 Tamarac, Florida

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tamarac, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tamarac landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Tamarac.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tamarac, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,892 and $2,312.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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