Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Winter Haven, FL

Discover affordable housing in Winter Haven where there are 36+ 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.

Abbey Lane Apartments

100 Evergreen Place SW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 1-3
payment $734-1034/mo.
payment Subsidized

Wahneta Palms

225 Wahneta Palms Dr, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Villas at Lakesmart

4225 Vista Del Lago Drive, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cypress Cove

930 5th St, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ridgewood Apartments

2201 Ridgewood Road NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Winter Haven Manor

140 Avenue a SW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Cypress Cathedral Apartments

1801 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Palm Place Apartments

2401 2nd St NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lakeview Tower

745 Avenue A SW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

The Landings Apartment Homes

102 Landings Way, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 1
payment $999/mo.

Briarcrest at Winter Haven

200 Avenue K SE, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 3
payment $1605/mo.

Brandywyne Apartment Homes

473 18th St SE, Winter Haven, Florida 33884

bed 1-2
payment $969-1200/mo.

1032 Cambridge Dr

1032 Cambridge Dr, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.

1628 Wallace Manor Blvd

1628 Wallace Manor Blvd, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 4
payment $1816/mo.

365 Lake Daisy Cir

365 Lake Daisy Cir, Winter Haven, Florida 33884

bed 4
payment $2050/mo.

721 Waterbridge Dr

721 Waterbridge Dr, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 3
payment $1665/mo.

669 Reggie Rd

669 Reggie Rd, Winter Haven, Florida 33884

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

215 Inman Blvd

215 Inman Blvd, Winter Haven, Florida 33881

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

275 36th St NW

275 36th St NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880

bed 4
payment $1750/mo.

721 Terranova Ave

721 Terranova Ave, Winter Haven, Florida 33884

bed 4
payment $1945/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, Florida
$23.67/hour
$11.67 (+97%) more than Florida minimum wage and $16.42 (+227%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, Florida.

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

How many renters live in Winter Haven, Florida?

The City of Winter Haven has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.99 percent of the population living in Winter Haven.

What is the rental market like in Winter Haven, Florida?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winter Haven?

The rental vacancy rate in Winter Haven is 5 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 Winter Haven for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winter Haven
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
240 1,531 2,894 1,764 435
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winter Haven

A large number of apartments in Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,006 to $2,121. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,006
One BR $1,012
Two BR $1,250
Three BR $1,679
Four BR $2,121
2024 Fair Market Rents in Winter Haven, Florida

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

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 215 90 percent
One BR 1,036 68 percent
Two BR 1,729 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Winter Haven, Florida

How many affordable rental units are in Winter Haven?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winter Haven, Florida

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

Income Based Apartments in Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Haven features 856 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 Winter Haven, Florida

There are 556 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winter Haven.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Winter Haven, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winter Haven landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Winter Haven.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Winter Haven, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,125 and $1,375.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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