Low Income Apartments For Rent in Newberry, FL

Rental assistance programs support 37 low-income homes in Newberry 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Newberry, 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
Alachua County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Mainstream Voucher
Gainesville 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 Newberry.

Newberry, Florida Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Newberry, Florida

Newberry features 37 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 Newberry, Florida

There are 176 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Newberry.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Newberry, Florida

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Newberry, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,257 and $1,537.

2024 Newberry, 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
Newberry, Florida Fair Market Rent	$1,053	$1,162	$1,397	$1,832	$1,861
Newberry, Florida Payment Standard Range	$948 to $1,158	$1,046 to $1,278	$1,257 to $1,537	$1,649 to $2,015	$1,675 to $2,047

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Newberry, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3

Total Low Income Apartments 214

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 37

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 17.24%

Average Renter Household Size 3.18

Average Household Size 2.88

Median Household Income $59,801 ±$3,391

Median Rent $893 ±$141

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 40.25% ± 23.38pp

Total Population 5,307

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	3
Total Low Income Apartments	214
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	37
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	17.24%
Average Renter Household Size	3.18
Average Household Size	2.88
Median Household Income	$59,801 ±$3,391
Median Rent	$893 ±$141
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	40.25% ± 23.38pp
Total Population	5,307

Population and Household Demographics

Newberry is a city in Alachua County, Florida with a population of 5,307. There are 1,845 households in the city with an average household size of 2.88 persons. 17.24% of households in Newberry are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Newberry

The median gross income for households in Newberry is $59,801 a year, or $4,983 a month. The median rent for the city is $893 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Newberry, a household making less than $2,977 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.25% of households who rent are overburdened in Newberry.

Area Median Income In Newberry

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 Newberry, the AMI is calculated from all households within Alachua County.

In Newberry, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,800

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 Newberry

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 Newberry

	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 Newberry AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$18,200	$20,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Newberry AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$30,350	$34,700	$39,050	$43,350	$46,850	$50,300	$53,800	$57,250
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Newberry AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$48,550	$55,500	$62,450	$69,350	$74,900	$80,450	$86,000	$91,550