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There are 240 low-income apartments in Fort Walton Beach that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 319 low-income homes in Fort Walton Beach where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $360 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Fort Walton Beach, 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 |
|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Fort Walton Beach, Florida Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach features 319 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 Fort Walton Beach, Florida
There are 240 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Walton Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Walton Beach landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Fort Walton Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Walton Beach, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,373 and $1,679.
2024 Fort Walton Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach, Florida Fair Market Rent | $1,211 | $1,319 | $1,526 | $2,064 | $2,557 |
| Fort Walton Beach, Florida Payment Standard Range | $1,090 to $1,332 | $1,187 to $1,451 | $1,373 to $1,679 | $1,858 to $2,270 | $2,301 to $2,813 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 64 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 617 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 319 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 43.99% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.41 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Median Household Income | $47,149 ±$4,728 |
| Median Rent | $963 ±$47 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.55% ± 6.22pp |
| Total Population | 20,767 |
Population and Household Demographics
Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida with a population of 20,767. There are 8,502 households in the city with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 43.99% of households in Fort Walton Beach are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Fort Walton Beach
The median gross income for households in Fort Walton Beach is $47,149 a year, or $3,929 a month. The median rent for the city is $963 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fort Walton Beach, a household making less than $3,210 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.55% of households who rent are overburdened in Fort Walton Beach.
Area Median Income In Fort Walton Beach
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 Fort Walton Beach, the AMI is calculated from all households within Okaloosa County.
In Fort Walton Beach, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,600
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 Fort Walton Beach
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 Fort Walton Beach
| 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 Fort Walton Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,600 | $22,400 | $25,200 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Fort Walton Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,600 | $37,250 | $41,900 | $46,550 | $50,300 | $54,000 | $57,750 | $61,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Fort Walton Beach AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$52,150 | $59,600 | $67,050 | $74,450 | $80,450 | $86,400 | $92,350 | $98,300 |
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