Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Florida
2,350 assisted properties with about 272,304 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $360/mo.
638
PB Section 8 buildings
194
public housing developments
1,422
LIHTC tax-credit properties
159
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in Florida
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 275 | 32,109 | $241–$778 |
| Orlando | 141 | 26,566 | $267–$708 |
| Jacksonville | 142 | 20,688 | $127–$481 |
| Tampa | 117 | 14,361 | $259–$558 |
| West Palm Beach | 52 | 7,428 | $255–$646 |
| Homestead | 44 | 6,045 | $292–$485 |
| Kissimmee | 35 | 6,014 | $351–$412 |
| Naples | 26 | 4,432 | $314–$475 |
| Pensacola | 43 | 4,380 | $206–$423 |
| Gainesville | 36 | 3,627 | $214–$484 |
| Tallahassee | 32 | 3,576 | $249–$598 |
| Cutler Bay | 16 | 3,378 | $322–$419 |
| Sanford | 16 | 3,118 | $257–$333 |
| Hialeah | 22 | 2,973 | $316–$909 |
| Bradenton | 29 | 2,957 | $299–$603 |
| Pompano Beach | 21 | 2,743 | $320–$346 |
| Brandon | 13 | 2,627 | $315–$425 |
| Daytona Beach | 23 | 2,553 | $280–$478 |
| Lakeland | 28 | 2,530 | $192–$472 |
| Ocala | 23 | 2,414 | $264–$384 |
| Clearwater | 26 | 2,252 | $339–$471 |
| St Petersburg | 30 | 2,240 | $274–$418 |
| Ft Myers | 11 | 2,204 | $330–$341 |
| Ft Lauderdale | 14 | 2,126 | — |
| Panama City | 26 | 2,091 | $288–$468 |
All cities with subsidized housing in Florida
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Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 404 | $2,436 |
| Missing, Florida | 242 | — |
| Orange County | 147 | $1,972 |
| Hillsborough County | 144 | $1,977 |
| Duval County | 134 | $1,658 |
| Broward County | 125 | $2,333 |
| Pinellas County | 106 | $1,977 |
| Palm Beach County | 92 | $2,254 |
| Polk County | 58 | $1,497 |
| Volusia County | 58 | $1,700 |
| Lee County | 53 | $1,961 |
| Brevard County | 52 | $1,709 |
| Lake County | 42 | $1,972 |
| Pasco County | 42 | $1,977 |
| Escambia County | 40 | $1,471 |
| Alachua County | 38 | $1,493 |
| Manatee County | 34 | $1,958 |
| Osceola County | 34 | $1,972 |
| Seminole County | 33 | $1,972 |
| Collier County | 31 | $1,986 |
| Bay County | 29 | $1,682 |
| Monroe County | 29 | $2,504 |
| Leon County | 27 | $1,352 |
| Sarasota County | 24 | $1,958 |
| Marion County | 23 | $1,373 |
Housing agencies operating in Florida
- Miami Dade Housing and Community Dev (100,365 units)
- Tampa Housing Authority (47,640 units)
- Jacksonville Housing Authority (41,226 units)
- Broward County Housing Authority (26,166 units)
- Hialeah Housing Authority (26,131 units)
- Orlando Housing Authority (22,985 units)
- West Palm Beach Housing Authority (16,699 units)
- Pinellas County Housing Authority (16,244 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg (16,036 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach (14,900 units)
- Palm Beach County Housing Authority (13,813 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale (13,563 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (13,061 units)
- Tallahassee Housing Authority (12,042 units)
- City of Pensacola Housing Division (10,016 units)
- Housing Authority of Brevard County (9,775 units)
- Sarasota Housing Authority (9,296 units)
- Gainesville Housing Authority (9,108 units)
- Housing Authority of City of Daytona Beach (8,603 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Lakeland (8,012 units)
- Pasco County Housing Authority (7,886 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Homestead (7,756 units)
- Clearwater Housing Authority (6,443 units)
- Ocala Housing Authority (6,389 units)
- Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (6,078 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Pierce (5,896 units)
- Orange County Housing & Community Development (5,432 units)
- Alachua County (5,402 units)
- Manatee County Housing Authority (5,375 units)
- Delray Beach Housing Authority (4,701 units)