Low Income Apartments For Rent in Branford, FL

Rental assistance programs support 44 low-income homes in Branford where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Branford, 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
Suwannee County Housing Authority	Public Housing
North Central Florida Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Branford, Florida Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Branford, Florida

Branford features 44 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 Branford, Florida

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Branford.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Branford, Florida

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Branford landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Branford.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Branford, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $824 and $1,008.

2024 Branford, 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
Branford, Florida Fair Market Rent	$708	$713	$916	$1,108	$1,223
Branford, Florida Payment Standard Range	$637 to $779	$642 to $784	$824 to $1,008	$997 to $1,219	$1,101 to $1,345

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Branford, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 44

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 44

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 50.17%

Average Renter Household Size 3.08

Average Household Size 2.92

Median Household Income $32,604 ±$11,769

Median Rent $478 ±$88

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 26.85% ± 14.95pp

Total Population 867

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	44
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	44
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	50.17%
Average Renter Household Size	3.08
Average Household Size	2.92
Median Household Income	$32,604 ±$11,769
Median Rent	$478 ±$88
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	26.85% ± 14.95pp
Total Population	867

Population and Household Demographics

Branford is a city in Suwannee County, Florida with a population of 867. There are 297 households in the city with an average household size of 2.92 persons. 50.17% of households in Branford are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Branford

The median gross income for households in Branford is $32,604 a year, or $2,717 a month. The median rent for the city is $478 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Branford, a household making less than $1,593 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 26.85% of households who rent are overburdened in Branford.

Area Median Income In Branford

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 Branford, the AMI is calculated from all households within Suwannee County.

In Branford, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $63,300

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 Branford

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 Branford

	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 Branford AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,580	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$34,700	$37,250	$39,850	$42,400
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Branford AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$22,500	$25,700	$28,900	$32,100	$34,700	$37,250	$39,850	$42,400
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Branford AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$35,950	$41,100	$46,250	$51,350	$55,500	$59,600	$63,700	$67,800