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Discover affordable housing in Tampa where there are 128+ 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.
1607 E 26th Ave, Tampa, Florida 33605
bed1-4
3738 W Idlewild Cir, Tampa, Florida 33614
bed1-2
4152 Sweetwater Ln, Tampa, Florida 33614
bed2-3
2508 E Hanna Ave, Tampa, Florida 33610
bed1
4516 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, Florida 33611
bed1
6801 12th Ave S, Tampa, Florida 33619
bed1
4125 N Lincoln Ave, Tampa, Florida 33607
bedStudio-1
2946 W Columbus Dr, Tampa, Florida 33607
bed1
11725 N 17th Street, Tampa, Florida 33612
bed2-3
4820 North Gomez Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33614
bed1
5126 N Habana Ave, Tampa, Florida 33614
bed1
1302 E 21st Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605
bed1-2
payment$468-1085/mo.
1250 N Marion Street, Tampa, Florida 33610
bed1
6720 S Lois Ave , Tampa, Florida 33616
1807 Canberra Lane, Tampa, Florida 33612
14316 Dake Ln, Tampa, Florida 33613
5029 N 40th St, Tampa, Florida 33610
bed2-4
payment$882-1144/mo.
2510 Central Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602
4200 Kenneth Court, Tampa, Florida 33610
400 E Harrison St, Tampa, Florida 33602
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tampa, 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
| paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
| real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
| elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
| paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
| accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
| accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Tampa, Florida
$35.06/hour
(+192%) more than Florida minimum wage and
$27.81(+384%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Tampa, 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.
Tampa Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Tampa, Florida.
Go to the Florida Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Tampa.
How many renters live in Tampa, Florida?
The City of Tampa has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45 percent of the population living in Tampa.
What is the rental market like in Tampa, Florida?
There are an estimated housing units in the Tampa area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tampa, Florida, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tampa?
The rental vacancy rate in Tampa is 7 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 Tampa for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tampa
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 6,331 24,893 33,104 16,507 3,679 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tampa
A large number of apartments in Tampa 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 Tampa
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,449 to $2,888. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,449 One BR $1,562 Two BR $1,851 Three BR $2,367 Four BR $2,888 2024 Fair Market Rents in Tampa, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tampa?
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 | 3,389 | 54 percent |
| One BR | 14,815 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 11,519 | 35 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Tampa, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Tampa?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tampa, Florida including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tampa, Florida
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Tampa, Florida
Tampa features 7,961 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 Tampa, Florida
There are 8,084 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tampa.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tampa, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tampa landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Tampa.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tampa, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,666 and $2,036.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Affordable Housing Tip
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.
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