Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Clearwater, FL (2024)

FAQs

How long is the Clearwater housing waiting list? ›

This can be accessed through the “Helpful Links” tab on this website. Please keep in mind that it may take up to four (4) years to receive rental assistance once your application is posted to the waiting list.

Income eligibility is defined in terms of area median income, adjusted for family size. Extremely low income describes a family at or below 30% of area median income. Very low income describes a family at or below 50% of area median income. Low income describes a family at or below 80% of area median income.

Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clearwater, FL grew from 115,975 to 116,616, a 0.553% increase and its median household income grew from $50,335 to $54,182, a 7.64% increase.

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

It can take up to a few months to process the application, but once it is processed, housing authorities will either confirm waiting list placement by mail or by logging into an online portal. Once you receive your voucher, find qualified housing.

Under the Section 8 program, the PHA directly pays the landlord the rental assistance amount. The family is responsible for paying the landlord their portion of the rent. The amount the family pays is calculated based on their Income and is typically around 30% of their Income.

Is it cheaper to live in Tampa or Clearwater? ›

Cost of Living Comparison Between Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL. You would need around 6,772.5$ in Tampa, FL to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 6,500.0$ in Clearwater, FL (assuming you rent in both cities).

Cost of Living in Clearwater, Florida by Expense Category

Clearwater's housing expenses are 9% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 3% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 0% higher than the national average.

According to MIT's living wage calculator, the required annual income before taxes for a single adult in Florida is $46,645 or $22.43 an hour. A single adult with one child will need to make at least $77,515 a year, the tool showed.

Clearwater is only safer than 22% of U.S. cities. The number of daily crimes in Clearwater is 1.27 times more than the Florida average and 1.36 times more than the national average. Your chances of being a victim of a violent crime in Clearwater is 1 in 178. The rate of crime in Clearwater is 39.83 per 1,000 residents.

A decent salary — one that allows for necessities, fun, and savings — might start around $69,000 for a single, childless person in Florida and $94,500 for a couple. Why those figures? Using the 50/30/20 budget method, start with what MIT calls a living wage in Florida, which covers basic needs (50% of a salary).

There are no open waiting lists at this time.

Currently, the Pinellas County Housing Authority has no open waiting lists. Check back periodically to see if there are any changes.

Waiting List. The Pinellas County Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher-Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. We are not accepting any new applications for this waiting list. We do not have a future date scheduled to open the waiting list.

Waiting List Information. Press the number to call our waiting list hotline at 727.450. 2111 to check your status on our many waiting lists. Please be ready to give the last four digits of your Social Security Number and your date of birth.

call (727) 461-5777, Ext. 220.