West Palm Beach, Florida Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in West Palm Beach, Florida
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in West Palm Beach.
- Palm Beach County, Florida is currently open for new Section 8 applications.
Go to the Florida Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near West Palm Beach.
Finding Affordable Housing in West Palm Beach, Florida
There are 5,311 low-income apartments in West Palm Beach that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,807 low-income homes in West Palm Beach where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $397 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing Near West Palm Beach
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near West Palm Beach
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Delray Beach, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Delray Beach. |
| Lake Worth, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Lake Worth. |
| Pahokee, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Pahokee. |
| Riviera Beach, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Riviera Beach. |
| Belle Glade, FL | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Belle Glade. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving West Palm Beach, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| West Palm Beach Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
| Palm Beach County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA); Mainstream Voucher |
| Boca Raton Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
West Palm Beach, Florida Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach features 1,807 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 West Palm Beach, Florida
There are 5,311 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Palm Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West Palm Beach, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Palm Beach landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West Palm Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Palm Beach, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,693 and $2,069.
2023 West Palm Beach, Florida Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach, Florida Fair Market Rent | $1,258 | $1,538 | $1,881 | $2,513 | $3,074 |
| West Palm Beach, Florida Payment Standard Range | $1,132 to $1,384 | $1,384 to $1,692 | $1,693 to $2,069 | $2,262 to $2,764 | $2,767 to $3,381 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
West Palm Beach, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 47 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 7,154 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,807 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 51.18% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.51 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Median Household Income | $45,800 ±$1,471 |
| Median Rent | $1,063 ±$18 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.28% ± 2.95pp |
| Total Population | 103,588 |
Population and Household Demographics
West Palm Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida with a population of 103,588. There are 41,474 households in the city with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 51.18% of households in West Palm Beach are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in West Palm Beach
The median gross income for households in West Palm Beach is $45,800 a year, or $3,817 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,063 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In West Palm Beach, a household making less than $3,543 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.28% of households who rent are overburdened in West Palm Beach.
Area Median Income In West Palm Beach
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For West Palm Beach, the AMI is calculated from all households within Palm Beach County.
In West Palm Beach, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in West Palm Beach
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in West Palm Beach
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the West Palm Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,350 | $22,100 | $24,850 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the West Palm Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $46,000 | $49,700 | $53,400 | $57,050 | $60,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the West Palm Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$51,550 | $58,900 | $66,250 | $73,600 | $79,500 | $85,400 | $91,300 | $97,200 |
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