Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Saint Petersburg, FL

There are 22 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Saint Petersburg with roughly 1,458 assisted units — including 11 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 3 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $72 to $503 per month.

22
assisted properties
1,458
subsidized units
$288
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Saint Petersburg

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Saint Petersburg

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
John Knox Apts PB Section 8 300$368
Peterborough Apartments PB Section 8 150$423
540 Town Center LIHTCPB Section 8 145$425
Brookside Square LIHTCPB Section 8 137$332
The Viridian Apartments PB Section 8 133$394
Burlington Tower PB Section 8 115$352
Boca Ciega Townhomes PB Section 8 108$503
Citrus Grove Apartments PB Section 8 84$343
Casa Santa Cruz §202 Senior 76$379
Greenview Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 52$357
Parc Apartments PB Section 8 24$124
128 Place §811 18$282
Dome District Apartments §811 18$309
Community Housing Pinellas Inc §811 15$72
Forest Meadows Apartments §811 15$360
Lake Winds Apt Inc §811 14
Palmetto Breeze Apartments §811 12$266
Abilities at Windjammer I, Inc. §811 10
Abilities at Casablanca, Inc. §811 9
Abilities at Windjammer, Ii, Inc. §811 8
Parc Housing Ii PB Section 8 8$327
Abilities at Parklane, Inc. §811 7

Section 8 apartments in Saint Petersburg (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
John Knox Apts PB Section 8 300$368
Peterborough Apartments PB Section 8 150$423
540 Town Center LIHTCPB Section 8 145$425
Brookside Square LIHTCPB Section 8 137$332
The Viridian Apartments PB Section 8 133$394
Burlington Tower PB Section 8 115$352
Boca Ciega Townhomes PB Section 8 108$503
Citrus Grove Apartments PB Section 8 84$343
Greenview Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 52$357
Parc Apartments PB Section 8 24$124
Parc Housing Ii PB Section 8 8$327

Voucher rent limits: Pinellas County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Pinellas County: studio $1,593, 1-BR $1,696, 2-BR $1,977, 3-BR $2,527, 4-BR $3,077.

Full FMR table for Pinellas County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Saint Petersburg

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.