Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Tampa, FL
There are 117 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Tampa with roughly 14,361 assisted units — including 38 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 82 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $259 to $558 per month. Median reported wait: about 61 months.
117
assisted properties
14,361
subsidized units
$409
typical rent
61 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Tampa
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Tampa
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford at Cypress Lake LIHTC | 450 | — | — |
| Meridian Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Belmont Heights Estates LIHTC | 358 | — | — |
| Heritage Pines LIHTC | 340 | — | — |
| Morgan Creek LIHTC | 336 | — | — |
| Wexford LIHTC | 324 | — | — |
| Cinnamon Cove LIHTC | 314 | — | — |
| Bristol Bay LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Clipper Bay LIHTC | 276 | — | — |
| Belmont Heights Estates Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 266 | — | — |
| Apartments of River Oaks LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| Claymore Crossings LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| Royal Palm Key LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Mobley Park LIHTC | 238 | — | — |
| Hunters Run I LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Park Terrace LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Mariner's Cove - Tampa LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Oaks at Riverview LIHTCPublic Housing | 205 | $550 | 23 mo |
| Tempo at Encore LIHTC | 203 | — | — |
| Belmont Heights Estates Ii LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Cedar Forest LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Silver Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | $259 | — |
| Cross Creek LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| Hunters Run Ii LIHTC | 192 | — | — |
| Jewish Center Towers PB Section 8 | 186 | $365 | — |
| Aqua Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 185 | $329 | — |
| Lake Pointe LIHTC | 182 | — | — |
| Clipper Cove - Tampa LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Oak Chase LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Grande Oaks LIHTC | 168 | — | — |
| Palm Avenue Baptist Towers PB Section 8 | 168 | $316 | — |
| Vista 400 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | $318 | — |
| Centro Asturiano Place LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Columbus Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $305 | — |
| Ella at Encore LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Gardens at Rose Harbor LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Reed at Encore LIHTC | 158 | — | — |
| Fountains at Falkenburg LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Carlisle Lakes Ii LIHTC | 149 | — | — |
| Country Oaks Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 146 | $481 | — |
| Brandywine LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Lakewood Pointe I LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Williams Landing LIHTC | 144 | — | — |
| Trio at Encore LIHTC | 141 | — | — |
| Westport Commons LIHTC | 135 | — | — |
| Boulevard Tower 3 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | — | — |
| Fountainview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| La Vista Oaks LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Village at University Square Apartm PB Section 8 | 122 | $439 | — |
| Villas at Newport Landing LIHTC | 122 | — | — |
| Autumn Place LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Blue Sky Brandon LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Metro 510 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Spanish Trace LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Boulevard Tower 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Boulevard Tower 2 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
| Jackson Heights PB Section 8 | 111 | $305 | — |
| Sabal Ridge LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Sabal Ridge Ii LIHTC | 108 | — | — |
| Acorn Trace Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $370 | — |
| Kings Manor Apartments PB Section 8 | 99 | $324 | — |
| Myrtle Oaks §202 Senior | 99 | $363 | — |
| Hacienda Villas PB Section 8 | 98 | $327 | — |
| Hacienda de Ybor PB Section 8 | 97 | $287 | — |
| Hunt Club LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Graham at Gracepoint LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Fairview Cove I LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Mary Walker Apartments PB Section 8 | 85 | $350 | — |
| Kings Arms PB Section 8 | 84 | $358 | — |
| Silvertree Senior Apartments PB Section 8 | 84 | $328 | — |
| Patrician Arms §202 Senior | 82 | $351 | — |
| Windbay Terrace PB Section 8 | 82 | $338 | — |
| Haley Park LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Madison Heights LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Oaks at Stone Fountain LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| San Lorenzo Terrace §202 Senior | 80 | $308 | — |
| Northside Properties I PB Section 8 | 78 | $287 | — |
| Williams Landing Villas Ii LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Epiphany Arms §202 Senior | 76 | $359 | — |
| Presbyterian Villas of Tampa PB Section 8 | 75 | $357 | — |
| Manhattan Place PB Section 8 | 74 | $360 | — |
| Silver Lake LIHTC | 72 | — | — |
| Blessed Sacrement Manor §202 Senior | 68 | $360 | — |
| Central Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | $259 | — |
| Patrician Arms Ii §202 Senior | 68 | $335 | — |
| San Lorenzo Ii §202 Senior | 68 | $357 | — |
| Fairview Cove Ii LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Heights at Gracepoint LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Boulevard Tower 4 PB Section 8 | 62 | $400 | — |
| Sweetwater Villas LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Oakhurst Square I Apartments PB Section 8 | 45 | $387 | — |
| Osborne Landing LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Evergreen LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Freedom Village Ii PB Section 8 | 40 | $391 | — |
| Oakhurst Square Ii Apartments PB Section 8 | 39 | $432 | — |
| Tampa Heights Apartments Phase Ii PB Section 8 | 36 | $354 | — |
| Arbor Place LIHTC | 32 | — | — |
| Gardens at South Bay LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 25 | $558 | 98 mo |
| Casa de Palma PB Section 8 | 24 | $274 | — |
| Hunter Oaks §811 | 24 | $313 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Tampa (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 →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Belmont Heights Estates Iii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 266 | — | — |
| Silver Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 199 | $259 | — |
| Jewish Center Towers PB Section 8 | 186 | $365 | — |
| Aqua Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 185 | $329 | — |
| Palm Avenue Baptist Towers PB Section 8 | 168 | $316 | — |
| Vista 400 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | $318 | — |
| Columbus Court Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $305 | — |
| Fountains at Falkenburg LIHTCPB Section 8 | 152 | — | — |
| Country Oaks Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 146 | $481 | — |
| Boulevard Tower 3 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | — | — |
| Fountainview LIHTCPB Section 8 | 132 | — | — |
| Village at University Square Apartm PB Section 8 | 122 | $439 | — |
| Metro 510 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Boulevard Tower 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 119 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Tampa
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks at Riverview LIHTCPublic Housing | 205 | $550 | 23 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Tampa
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford at Cypress Lake LIHTC | 450 | — | — |
| Belmont Heights Estates LIHTC | 358 | — | — |
| Heritage Pines LIHTC | 340 | — | — |
| Morgan Creek LIHTC | 336 | — | — |
| Wexford LIHTC | 324 | — | — |
| Cinnamon Cove LIHTC | 314 | — | — |
| Bristol Bay LIHTC | 300 | — | — |
| Clipper Bay LIHTC | 276 | — | — |
| Apartments of River Oaks LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| Claymore Crossings LIHTC | 260 | — | — |
| Royal Palm Key LIHTC | 240 | — | — |
| Mobley Park LIHTC | 238 | — | — |
| Hunters Run I LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Park Terrace LIHTC | 216 | — | — |
| Mariner's Cove - Tampa LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Hillsborough County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough County: studio $1,593, 1-BR $1,696, 2-BR $1,977, 3-BR $2,527, 4-BR $3,077.
Full FMR table for Hillsborough County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Tampa
- 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.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Brandon, FL
- Plant City, FL
- Riverview, FL
- Ruskin, FL
- Wimauma, FL
- Miami, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Homestead, FL
- Kissimmee, FL
- Naples, FL
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.