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Discover affordable housing in Miami where there are 282+ 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.
2370 NW 17th Ave, Miami, Florida 33142
bed1-3
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
690 NW 60th Street , Miami, Florida 33127
bed1
accessibilityAccessible
10875 SW 216th Street , Miami, Florida 33170
bed1-3
234 NE 79th St, Miami, Florida 33138
bed1
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
15800 NW 77th Ct, Miami, Florida 33016
bed1-2
2350 NW 54th St, Miami, Florida 33142
2020 NW 63rd St, Miami, Florida 33147
5275 NW 29th Ave, Miami, Florida 33142
bed1-3
payment$871-1130/mo.
350 NW 4th St, Miami, Florida 33128
bedStudio-1
740 NW 25th Ave , Miami, Florida 33125
elderlySenior
accessibilityAccessible
3031 NW 19th Ave, Miami, Florida 33142
bedStudio-1
6101 Sunset Drive, Miami, Florida 33143
10251 SW 127TH AVE, Miami, Florida 33186
1501 NW 13TH CT, Miami, Florida 33125
100 SW 22nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33135
bed1-2
14700 Booker T Washington Blvd, Miami, Florida 33176
bed1-2
5725 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33127
bed1-2
12140 SW 200th St, Miami, Florida 33177
103 NW 202nd Ter, Miami, Florida 33169
255 NE 195 St, Miami, Florida 33179
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Miami, 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 InMiami, Florida
$44.02/hour
(+267%) more thanFlorida minimum wage and
$36.77(+507%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Miami, Florida?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Miami, Florida.
Miami Hsg Conservation
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Miami, Florida.
Go to theFloridaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Miami.
How many renters live in Miami, Florida?
The City of Miami has 449,484people living in 199,578 households.
There are 300,486 renters living in139,121 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 66.85percent of the population living in Miami.
What is the rental market like in Miami, Florida?
There are an estimated 228,213 housing units in theMiami area. Of these, 149,018 units are rentalhomes, making up 65 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Miami, Florida, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Miami?
The rental vacancy rate in Miami is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Miami for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Miami
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 17,389 51,291 53,522 13,875 2,475 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Miami
A large number of apartments in Miami have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Miami are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 60percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 32percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Miami
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,683 to $3,589. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,683 One BR $1,884 Two BR $2,324 Three BR $3,027 Four BR $3,589 2024 Fair Market Rents in Miami, Florida
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Miami?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 11,429 66 percent One BR 27,150 53 percent Two BR 22,050 41 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Miami, Florida
How many affordable rental units are in Miami?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMiami, Florida including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 12,329 Public Housing 3,157 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 2,752 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 549 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 757 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Miami, Florida
Income Based Apartments in Miami, Florida
Miami features 11,461 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Miami, Florida
There are 16,752 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Miami.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Miami, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Miami landlords$1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inMiami.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Miami, Florida fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,092 and $2,556.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Looking for landlords who will take a Section 8 voucher?
Ask your housing authority if they have a list of landlords who accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
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