; Low Income Apartments For Rent in DeSoto County, FL

Oaks Trail

1300 NE Oak St
Arcadia, Florida
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
1 BR

Jacaranda Trail

1650 SE Hargrave St.
Arcadia, Florida
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Local Program
1 BR

Wood Pk Point Apartments

600 W Gibson St
Arcadia, Florida
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Mcpines Apartments

1514 E Cypress St
Arcadia, Florida
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Arcadia Oaks

302 N 10th Ave
Arcadia, Florida
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Desoto Landing

2019 SE Heron Cv
Arcadia, Florida
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Casa San Juan Bosco Phase II

2316 S.E. Hillsborough Ave.
Arcadia, Florida
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Farm Labor
RDRA

Casa San Juan Bosco

2316 S.E. Hillsborough Avenue
Arcadia, Florida
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Farm Labor
RDRA

The Palms

3 Harris Rd
Arcadia, Florida
Subsidized
Public Housing

The Oaks

13 Booker T Washington Rd
Arcadia, Florida
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 417 low-income apartments in DeSoto County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 336 low-income homes in DeSoto County 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 June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

DeSoto County, Florida Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County features 336 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 DeSoto County, Florida

There are 417 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in DeSoto County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in DeSoto County, Florida

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in DeSoto County, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 DeSoto County, 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
DeSoto County, Florida Fair Market Rent $785 $800 $905 $1,201 $1,205
DeSoto County, Florida Payment Standard Range $707 to $864 $720 to $880 $815 to $996 $1,081 to $1,321 $1,085 to $1,326

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

DeSoto County, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 10
Total Low Income Apartments 753
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 336
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 29.64%
Average Renter Household Size 3.25
Average Household Size 2.78
Median Household Income $35,165 ±$2,072
Median Rent $665 ±$35
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.93% ± 7.23pp
Total Population 34,957

Population and Household Demographics

DeSoto County is a county in Florida with a population of 34,957. There are 11,238 households in the county with an average household size of 2.78 persons. 29.64% of households in DeSoto County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in DeSoto County

The median gross income for households in DeSoto County is $35,165 a year, or $2,930 a month. The median rent for the county is $665 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In DeSoto County, a household making less than $2,217 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.93% of households who rent are overburdened in DeSoto County.

Area Median Income In DeSoto County

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.

In DeSoto County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $52,500

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 DeSoto County

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 DeSoto County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the DeSoto County 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 DeSoto County 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 DeSoto County 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