Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,917 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,667 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $36.87 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,917; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 2% less than in Florida
Typical rent: $1,667; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; About the same as in Florida
Wage needed: $36.87; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $76,680 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 58%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 4% less than in Florida

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

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Renting in Hillsborough County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Among the neighboring counties, Hardee County has the lowest typical rent ($962), 42% below the $1,667 in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County has the 6th lowest homeownership rate of the 67 counties in Florida (61%).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Hillsborough County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Hillsborough County was $1,978 a month in September 2026: about the same as 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,597	$30.71	$63,880
1 bedroom	$1,648	$31.69	$65,920
2 bedrooms	$1,917	$36.87	$76,680
3 bedrooms	$2,448	$47.08	$97,920
4 bedrooms	$2,977	$57.25	$119,080

HUD area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 57 ZIP codes in Hillsborough County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,170 in 33527 to $2,880 in 33621. 33 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,917).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

33503	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,740	$1,790	$2,090	$2,670	$3,240
33510	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,480	$1,530	$1,780	$2,270	$2,760
33511	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,840	$1,900	$2,210	$2,820	$3,430
33527	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$970	$1,010	$1,170	$1,490	$1,820
33530	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,310	$1,410	$1,650	$2,110	$2,570
33534	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,450	$1,500	$1,740	$2,220	$2,700
33547	Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$2,330	$2,410	$2,800	$3,580	$4,350
33547	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,330	$2,410	$2,800	$3,580	$4,350
33548	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,010	$2,070	$2,410	$3,080	$3,740
33549	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,680	$1,740	$2,020	$2,580	$3,140
33550	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,640	$1,690	$1,970	$2,520	$3,060
33556	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,790	$1,850	$2,150	$2,750	$3,340
33558	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,550	$1,600	$1,860	$2,380	$2,890
33559	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,520	$1,570	$1,830	$2,340	$2,840
33563	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,340	$1,380	$1,610	$2,060	$2,500
33565	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,300	$1,340	$1,560	$1,990	$2,420
33566	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,400	$1,440	$1,680	$2,150	$2,610
33567	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,340	$1,380	$1,610	$2,060	$2,500
33569	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,170	$2,240	$2,600	$3,320	$4,040
33570	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,280	$1,320	$1,540	$1,970	$2,390
33572	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,200	$2,270	$2,640	$3,370	$4,100
33573	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,900	$1,960	$2,280	$2,910	$3,540
33578	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,760	$1,810	$2,110	$2,700	$3,280
33579	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,240	$2,310	$2,690	$3,440	$4,180
33584	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,470	$1,520	$1,770	$2,260	$2,750
33592	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,170	$1,210	$1,410	$1,800	$2,190
33594	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,820	$1,880	$2,190	$2,800	$3,400
33596	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,400	$2,480	$2,880	$3,680	$4,470
33598	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$1,380	$1,430	$1,660	$2,120	$2,580
33598	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,380	$1,430	$1,660	$2,120	$2,580
33602	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,400	$2,480	$2,880	$3,680	$4,470
33603	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,510	$1,560	$1,810	$2,310	$2,810
33604	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,560	$1,610	$1,870	$2,390	$2,900
33605	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,280	$1,320	$1,540	$1,970	$2,390
33606	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,160	$2,230	$2,590	$3,310	$4,020
33607	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,070	$2,130	$2,480	$3,170	$3,850
33609	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,920	$1,990	$2,310	$2,950	$3,590
33610	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,320	$1,360	$1,580	$2,020	$2,450
33611	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,010	$2,070	$2,410	$3,080	$3,740
33612	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,370	$1,420	$1,650	$2,110	$2,560
33613	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,400	$1,440	$1,680	$2,150	$2,610
33614	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,630	$1,680	$1,960	$2,500	$3,040
33615	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,780	$1,840	$2,140	$2,730	$3,320
33616	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,920	$1,990	$2,310	$2,950	$3,590
33617	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,580	$1,630	$1,900	$2,430	$2,950
33618	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,500	$1,550	$1,800	$2,300	$2,800
33619	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,750	$1,810	$2,100	$2,680	$3,260
33620	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,480	$1,520	$1,780	$2,270	$2,760
33621	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,400	$2,480	$2,880	$3,680	$4,470
33624	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,760	$1,810	$2,110	$2,700	$3,280
33625	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,870	$1,930	$2,250	$2,870	$3,490
33626	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$2,180	$2,250	$2,620	$3,350	$4,070
33629	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,870	$1,930	$2,250	$2,870	$3,490
33634	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,840	$1,900	$2,210	$2,820	$3,430
33635	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,860	$1,920	$2,230	$2,850	$3,460
33637	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,610	$1,660	$1,930	$2,470	$3,000
33647	Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$1,930	$1,990	$2,320	$2,960	$3,600

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
33503 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,090$2,670
33510 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,780$2,270
33511 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,210$2,820
33527 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,170$1,490
33530 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,650$2,110
33534 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,740$2,220
33547 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $2,800$3,580
33547 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,800$3,580
33548 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,410$3,080
33549 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,020$2,580
33550 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,970$2,520
33556 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,150$2,750
33558 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,860$2,380
33559 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,830$2,340
33563 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,610$2,060
33565 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,560$1,990
33566 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,680$2,150
33567 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,610$2,060
33569 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,600$3,320
33570 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,540$1,970
33572 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,640$3,370
33573 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,280$2,910
33578 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,110$2,700
33579 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,690$3,440
33584 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,770$2,260
33592 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,410$1,800
33594 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,190$2,800
33596 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,880$3,680
33598 · North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $1,660$2,120
33598 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,660$2,120
33602 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,880$3,680
33603 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,810$2,310
33604 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,870$2,390
33605 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,540$1,970
33606 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,590$3,310
33607 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,480$3,170
33609 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,310$2,950
33610 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,580$2,020
33611 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,410$3,080
33612 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,650$2,110
33613 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,680$2,150
33614 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,960$2,500
33615 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,140$2,730
33616 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,310$2,950
33617 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,900$2,430
33618 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,800$2,300
33619 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,100$2,680
33620 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,780$2,270
33621 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,880$3,680
33624 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,110$2,700
33625 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,250$2,870
33626 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,620$3,350
33629 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,250$2,870
33634 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,210$2,820
33635 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,230$2,850
33637 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $1,930$2,470
33647 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $2,320$2,960

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Hillsborough County, 58% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

58%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

224,630 households rent in Hillsborough County

Spend half or more of their income 29%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 29%
Spend less than 30% 42%

Compared with the state and the country

Hillsborough 58%
Florida 60%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Hillsborough County

with tax credits (LIHTC): 95
HUD-assisted: 48
public housing: 3

20,003 homes in all; 18,255 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Waterford at Cypress Lake Tax credit (LIHTC) 4733 W Waters Ave, Tampa 33614 450 low-income homes · 1 bd: 98 · 2 bd: 292 · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 1995 · For families
Westchester Tax credit (LIHTC) 901 Nina Elizabeth Cir, Brandon 33510 376 low-income homes · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 184 · 3 bd: 120 · In service since 2001
Lake Kathy Tax credit (LIHTC) 2304 Camden View Dr, Brandon 33510 360 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 192 · 3 bd: 112 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2007 · For families
Meridian Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 2450 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa 33610 360 low-income homes · 2 bd: 240 · 3 bd: 84 · 4 bd: 36 · In service since 2006 · For families
Belmont Heights Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 1601 E 26th Ave, Tampa 33605 358 homes, 348 low-income · 1 bd: 148 · 2 bd: 144 · 3 bd: 55 · 4 bd: 11 · In service since 2003 · For families
Cypress Trace Tax credit (LIHTC) 741 Providence Trace Cir, Brandon 33511 348 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 144 · 3 bd: 144 · In service since 2000 · For families
Woodberry Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 808 Pineberry Dr, Brandon 33510 348 low-income homes · 1 bd: 88 · 2 bd: 188 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 1997 · For families
Heritage Pines Tax credit (LIHTC) 10501 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa 33647 340 low-income homes · 1 bd: 84 · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 96 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2001 · For families
Morgan Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 17201 Dona Michelle Dr, Tampa 33647 336 low-income homes · 2 bd: 216 · 3 bd: 120 · In service since 2004 · For families
Wexford Tax credit (LIHTC) 7801 Wexford Park Dr, Tampa 33610 324 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 162 · 3 bd: 102 · In service since 2004 · For families
Cinnamon Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) 12401 N 15th St, Tampa 33612 314 low-income homes · 1 bd: 254 · 2 bd: 60 · In service since 1994 · For families
Bristol Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 4821 Bristol Bay Way, Tampa 33619 300 low-income homes · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 132 · 3 bd: 96 · In service since 2005 · For families
Reflections Tax credit (LIHTC) 10305 Zackary Cir, Riverview 33578 290 low-income homes · 2 bd: 144 · 3 bd: 146 · In service since 1996 · For families
Windermere Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 9474 Windermere Lake Dr, Riverview 33578 352 homes, 284 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 200 · 3 bd: 104 · In service since 1999 · For families
Clipper Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 6727 S Lois Ave, Tampa 33616 276 homes, 270 low-income · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 144 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 2005 · For families
Belmont Heights Estates III Tax credit (LIHTC) 2419 E 31st Ave, Tampa 33610 266 low-income homes · 1 bd: 88 · 2 bd: 112 · 3 bd: 59 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2006 · For families
Apartments of River Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 4204 Chestwood Ct, Tampa 33610 260 low-income homes · In service since 1994
Claymore Crossings Tax credit (LIHTC) 4610 Claymore Dr, Tampa 33610 260 low-income homes · 2 bd: 164 · 3 bd: 80 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2007 · For families
Windermere Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 9474 Windermere Lake Dr, Riverview 33578 252 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 124 · 3 bd: 80 · In service since 2000 · For families
Oaks at Riverview Tax credit (LIHTC) 202 E Broad St, Tampa 33604 250 low-income homes · 1 bd: 106 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 68 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2005
Royal Palm Key Tax credit (LIHTC) 1111 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa 33612 240 low-income homes · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 80 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2003
Gardens at South Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 6720 S Lois Ave, Tampa 33616 216 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 72 · 4 bd: 36 · In service since 2006 · For families · Run by Tampa Housing Authority · Average payment: $492 a month · Average wait: 103 months · (813) 341-9101
Hunters Run I Tax credit (LIHTC) 6402 Royal Hunt Dr, Tampa 33625 216 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 56 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2003 · For families
Park Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 4121 Royal Banyan Dr, Tampa 33610 216 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 108 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2007 · For families
Mariner's Cove - Tampa Tax credit (LIHTC) 4012 Mariners Cove Ct, Tampa 33610 208 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 100 · 3 bd: 84 · In service since 2003 · For families
Oaks at Riverview Public housing 102 E Patterson St, Tampa 33604 250 homes, 205 low-income · Run by Tampa Housing Authority · Average payment: $529 a month · Average wait: 27 months · (813) 341-9101
Cedar Forest Tax credit (LIHTC) 12835 Cedar Forest Dr, Tampa 33625 200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 160 · In service since 1998 · For families
Silver Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 5711 Troy Ct, Tampa 33610 200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 127 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2011 · For families · (813) 626-9337
Vista 400 Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 400 E Harrison St, Tampa 33602 200 low-income homes · Studio: 81 · 1 bd: 119 · In service since 2011 · For older adults, families · (813) 229-2791
Brandon Crossing Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2023 Brandon Crossing Cir, Brandon 33511 200 homes, 199 low-income · 2 bd: 132 · 3 bd: 68 · In service since 1999
Maryland/Madison Public housing 401 S Maryland Ave, Plant City 33563 200 homes, 199 low-income · Run by Plant City Housing Authority · Average payment: $602 a month · Average wait: 24 months · Homes at several sites · (813) 752-0569
Park Springs Tax credit (LIHTC) 214 Park Springs Cir, Plant City 33566 200 homes, 198 low-income · 2 bd: 100 · 3 bd: 100 · In service since 2001
Aqua Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 4505 N Rome Ave, Tampa 33603 197 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2013 · For older adults, families · (813) 231-9117
Cross Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 6950 Emery Mill Dr, Tampa 33610 192 low-income homes · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2010 · For families
Hunters Run II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6402 Royal Hunt Dr, Tampa 33625 192 low-income homes · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 48 · In service since 2003 · For families
Woodbridge at Walden Lake Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Plantation Grove Ct, Plant City 33566 236 homes, 189 low-income · In service since 1997 · For families
Jewish Center Towers HUD-assisted 3001 W De Leon St, Tampa 33609 199 homes, 186 low-income · For older adults · (813) 870-1830
Lakewood Shores Tax credit (LIHTC) 1722 Lakewood Shores Ln, Brandon 33510 184 homes, 183 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 92 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2001
Lake Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 7202 N Manhattan Ave, Tampa 33614 182 low-income homes · 2 bd: 106 · 3 bd: 66 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 1998 · For families
Kensington Gardens I Tax credit (LIHTC) 6008 Farmington Oaks Pl, Riverview 33578 180 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 52 · In service since 2011 · For families
Nantucket Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 11800 Sophia Dr, Temple Terrace 33637 180 low-income homes · 1 bd: 90 · 2 bd: 90 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
Clipper Cove - Tampa Tax credit (LIHTC) 7009 Interbay Blvd, Tampa 33616 176 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 2001 · For families
Oak Chase Tax credit (LIHTC) 12501 Tinsley Cir, Tampa 33612 172 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 100 · 4 bd: 36 · In service since 1999
Belmont Heights Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3540 N 20th St, Tampa 33605 201 homes, 169 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 102 · 3 bd: 58 · 4 bd: 9 · In service since 2003 · For families
Palm Avenue Baptist Towers HUD-assisted 215 E Palm Ave, Tampa 33602 199 homes, 168 low-income · For older adults · (813) 223-2686
Grande Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 2604 E Hanna Ave, Tampa 33610 168 low-income homes · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 68 · 4 bd: 28 · In service since 2005 · For families
Columbus Court Apartments HUD-assisted 2801 Valentine Ct, Tampa 33607 160 low-income homes · For families · (813) 251-3397
Ella at Encore Tax credit (LIHTC) 1210 Ray Charles Blvd, Tampa 33602 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 120 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
Gardens at Rose Harbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 11927 Rose Harbor Dr, Tampa 33625 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 80 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Irongate Tax credit (LIHTC) 1791 Blair Castle Cir, Ruskin 33570 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
Lansdowne Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 14702 Livingston Ave, Lutz 33559 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 81 · 2 bd: 55 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
Reed at Encore Tax credit (LIHTC) 1240 Ray Charles Blvd, Tampa 33602 158 low-income homes · 1 bd: 133 · 2 bd: 25 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
Country Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 14316 Dake Ln, Tampa 33613 148 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 88 · 3 bd: 44 · In service since 2009 · For families · (813) 977-3968
Brandywine Tax credit (LIHTC) 5029 N 40th St, Tampa 33610 144 low-income homes · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2007 · For families
Williams Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 3730 Williams Landing Cir, Tampa 33610 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 72 · In service since 2000 · For older adults, families
Tempo at Encore Tax credit (LIHTC) 1102 Ray Charles Blvd, Tampa 33602 203 homes, 142 low-income · 1 bd: 69 · 2 bd: 90 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2018 · For families
Fountainview Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Floating Fountain Cir, Tampa 33612 132 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2006 · For families
Centro Asturiano Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1302 E 21st Ave, Tampa 33605 160 homes, 128 low-income · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 80 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
La Vista Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 12771 Saint James Place Dr, Tampa 33612 126 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 21 · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 52 · In service since 2008 · For families
Village at University Square Apartments HUD-assisted 11725 N 17th St, Tampa 33612 122 low-income homes · For families · (813) 977-6876
Villas at Newport Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 6302 Americas Cup Ave, Tampa 33625 122 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 11 · In service since 2001 · For families
Autumn Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 9450 Lazy Ln, Tampa 33614 120 low-income homes · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2009 · For families
Metro 510 Tax credit (LIHTC) 510 E Harrison St, Tampa 33602 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2011 · For families
Spanish Trace Tax credit (LIHTC) 1480 Villena Ave, Tampa 33612 120 low-income homes · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2009 · For families
Fountains at Falkenburg Tax credit (LIHTC) 4409 Tuscany Glen Cir, Tampa 33619 152 homes, 118 low-income · 1 bd: 78 · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2010 · For older adults, families
Jackson Heights HUD-assisted 3700 Lowry Ct, Tampa 33610 111 low-income homes · For families · (813) 241-2731
Cristina Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 9807 Lychee Loop, Riverview 33569 108 low-income homes · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2012 · For families
Groves at Wimauma Tax credit (LIHTC) 5411 Palm Dunes Ct, Wimauma 33598 108 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2003
Sabal Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 9230 Sabalridge Grove Pl, Tampa 33610 108 low-income homes · In service since 2010 · For families
Sabal Ridge II Tax credit (LIHTC) 9048 Hilltop Meadow Loop, Tampa 33610 108 low-income homes · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2010 · For families
Acorn Trace Apartments HUD-assisted 11115 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa 33612 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 977-9093
Trio at Encore Tax credit (LIHTC) 1101 Ray Charles Blvd, Tampa 33602 141 homes, 99 low-income · In service since 2014 · For families
Myrtle Oaks Apartments HUD-assisted 5108 Mission Hills Ave, Tampa 33617 100 homes, 99 low-income · For older adults · (813) 987-6522
Kings Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 2946 W Columbus Dr, Tampa 33607 99 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 875-0139
Hacienda Villas HUD-assisted 1510 E Palm Ave, Tampa 33605 98 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 248-9640
Hacienda de Ybor HUD-assisted 1611 Hacienda Ct, Tampa 33605 99 homes, 97 low-income · For older adults · (813) 248-9640
Mobley Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 401 E 7th Ave, Tampa 33602 238 homes, 96 low-income · 1 bd: 67 · 2 bd: 85 · 3 bd: 86 · In service since 2001
Hunt Club Tax credit (LIHTC) 9450 Lazy Ln, Tampa 33614 96 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2009 · For families
Kensington Gardens II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6008 Farmington Oaks Pl, Riverview 33578 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2012 · For families
Fairview Cove I Tax credit (LIHTC) 3755 Fairview Cove Ln, Tampa 33619 88 low-income homes · 3 bd: 88 · In service since 2009 · For families
Mary Walker Apartments HUD-assisted 4912 E Linebaugh Ave, Tampa 33617 85 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 988-3663
Silvertree Senior Apartments HUD-assisted 11113 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa 33612 85 homes, 84 low-income · For older adults · (813) 977-1663
Kings Arms HUD-assisted 4125 N Lincoln Ave, Tampa 33607 84 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 873-0234
La Estancia Tax credit (LIHTC) 5201 Guadalupe Blvd, Wimauma 33598 84 low-income homes · 4 bd: 84 · In service since 1997
Orchard Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 1526 Orchard Park Cir, Ruskin 33570 84 low-income homes · 3 bd: 41 · 4 bd: 43 · In service since 2002
Plant City Living Center HUD-assisted 405 E Damon St, Plant City 33563 84 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 659-2669
Patrician Arms HUD-assisted 4516 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa 33611 82 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 835-8227
Windbay Terrace HUD-assisted 4817 E Temple Heights Rd, Tampa 33617 82 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 985-1778
Grove Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 325 Laguna Oaks PL, Ruskin 33570 80 low-income homes · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 1997 · For families
Haley Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 13045 N 15th St, Tampa 33612 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, families
Madison Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) 1250 N Marion St, Tampa 33602 80 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2014 · For older adults, families
Oaks at Stone Fountain Tax credit (LIHTC) 13132 N 20th St, Tampa 33612 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2007 · For families
San Lorenzo Terrace HUD-assisted 4815 N Macdill Ave, Tampa 33614 80 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 877-5800
Northside Properties I HUD-assisted 14011 N 22nd St, Tampa 33613 78 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 978-3128
Epiphany Arms HUD-assisted 2508 E Hanna Ave, Tampa 33610 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 232-2693
Presbyterian Villas of Tampa HUD-assisted 4011 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa 33611 210 homes, 75 low-income · For older adults · (813) 839-5331
Plant City Towers HUD-assisted 103 W Mahoney St, Plant City 33563 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults · (813) 752-5116
Manhattan Place HUD-assisted 4033 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa 33611 74 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 831-7115
Silver Lake Tax credit (LIHTC) 3738 W Idlewild Cir, Tampa 33614 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2015 · For families
Blessed Sacrament Manor HUD-assisted 6801 12th Ave S, Tampa 33619 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 620-0221
Central Court Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2510 N Central Ave, Tampa 33602 68 low-income homes · In service since 2013 · For families · (813) 229-8339
Patrician Arms II HUD-assisted 4514 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa 33611 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 443-5761
San Clemente Villas HUD-assisted 1104 N Alexander St, Plant City 33563 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 752-2417
San Lorenzo Terrace II HUD-assisted 4820 N Gomez Ave, Tampa 33614 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 870-0790
Fairview Cove II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3755 Fairview Cove Ln, Tampa 33619 66 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2009 · For families
Heights at Gracepoint Tax credit (LIHTC) 2215 E Henry Ave, Tampa 33610 64 low-income homes · 1 bd: 46 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2020 · For people with disabilities
Boulevard Villas HUD-assisted 1308 W Chestnut St, Tampa 33607 134 homes, 62 low-income · For families · (813) 291-0882
Apostles Village HUD-assisted 525 E Sadie St, Brandon 33510 55 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 654-2690
Altvista Sterling Palms Tax credit (LIHTC) 1919 Sterling Palms Ct, Brandon 33511 248 homes, 50 low-income · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 108 · 3 bd: 60 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 1997 · For families
Oakhurst Square I Apartments HUD-assisted 1120 N Boulevard, Tampa 33607 120 homes, 45 low-income · For families · (813) 254-4515
Osborne Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 3502 E Osborne Ave, Tampa 33610 43 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 11 · In service since 2001
Newmauma Homes Phase I HUD-assisted 5701 Bassa St, Wimauma 33598 42 low-income homes · For families · (813) 634-2553
Evergreen Tax credit (LIHTC) 1807 Canberra Ln, Tampa 33612 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2007 · For families
Freedom Village II HUD-assisted 5002 Bridge St, Tampa 33611 40 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 831-6988
Sandhill Village HUD-assisted 982 Summit Ridge Dr, Brandon 33511 40 low-income homes · For families · (813) 685-2213
Oakhurst Square II Apartments HUD-assisted 1120 N Boulevard, Tampa 33607 80 homes, 39 low-income · For families · (813) 254-4515
Tampa Heights Apartments Phase II HUD-assisted 4821 E Temple Heights Rd, Tampa 33617 36 low-income homes · For families · (813) 989-3595
Arbor Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1915 E 131st Ave, Tampa 33612 32 low-income homes · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 11 · In service since 1998 · For people with disabilities, families
North Grove Tax credit (LIHTC) 713 N Grove Ln, Seffner 33584 31 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 2016 · For families
CASA de PALMA HUD-assisted 302 E Palm Ave, Tampa 33602 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (813) 223-2686
Hunter Oaks Apartments HUD-assisted 8314 N Rome Ave, Tampa 33604 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 631-4049
New Horizons Apartments HUD-assisted 12718 N 19th St, Tampa 33612 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 977-9074
Grace Manor HUD-assisted 8402 N Hubert Ave, Tampa 33614 19 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 885-1946
Matthews Corner HUD-assisted 4540 N Armenia Ave, Tampa 33603 19 homes, 18 low-income · For people with disabilities · (813) 356-1521
Brewers Bridgeway HUD-assisted 1001 W Alexander St, Plant City 33563 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 707-7329
Jontilly Place HUD-assisted 1402 Jontilly Pl, Brandon 33511 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (813) 571-9811
Sundome Tax credit (LIHTC) 13106 N 22nd St, Tampa 33612 14 low-income homes
Hillsborough County VOA Living Center II HUD-assisted 3610 W Beach St, Tampa 33607 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities · (813) 282-1525
Jeflis Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2204 E 132nd Ave, Tampa 33612 8 low-income homes · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1990 · For families
Hillsborough County Voa Living Center III HUD-assisted 8433 N Lois Ave, Tampa 33614 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities · (813) 901-8401
Hassinger Properties Phase C Tax credit (LIHTC) 1913 E 137th Ave, Tampa 33613 2 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1991 · For families
Hassinger Properties Phase D Tax credit (LIHTC) 1917 E 137th Ave, Tampa 33613 2 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 1992 · For families
Hassinger Properties Phase E Tax credit (LIHTC) 10019 N Hyacinth Ave, Tampa 33612 2 low-income homes · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1992 · For families
Sulfur Springs Trail Tax credit (LIHTC) 8319 N 13th St, Tampa 33604 2 low-income homes
Columbus Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 2802 Statelite Ct, Tampa 33607 160 homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 102 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2018 · For families
Preserve at Sabal Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 10920 E Broadway Ave, Seffner 33584 144 homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2019 · For families
Blue Sky Brandon Tax credit (LIHTC) 504 Cobalt Blue Dr, Brandon 33510 120 homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2018 · For families
Graham at Gracepoint Tax credit (LIHTC) 2400 E Henry Ave, Tampa 33610 90 homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 2018 · For families
Laburnum Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) Bloomingdale Ave. East of Bell Shoals RD., Valrico 33596 81 homes · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 39 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, families
Sweetwater Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 4152 Sweetwater Villas Ln, Tampa 33614 56 homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2018 · For families

6 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Hillsborough County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Hillsborough County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$24,100	$40,150	$64,250
2 people	$27,550	$45,850	$73,400
3 people	$31,000	$51,600	$82,600
4 people	$34,400	$57,350	$91,750
5 people	$38,680	$61,950	$99,100
6 people	$44,360	$66,550	$106,450
7 people	$50,040	$71,150	$113,800
8 people	$55,720	$75,700	$121,150

Area median income: $104,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $1,437 – $1,757
1 bedroom $1,483 – $1,813
2 bedrooms $1,725 – $2,109
3 bedrooms $2,203 – $2,693
4 bedrooms $2,679 – $3,275

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Tampa Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 11,832 vouchers · 466 public housing units (813) 341-9101 Tampa Housing Authority: leroym@thafl.com
Plant City Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 187 vouchers · 199 public housing units (813) 752-0569 Plant City Housing Authority: patriciab@plantcityhousing.org

Housing agencies in Florida Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Florida

What Florida law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?: 15 days; Fla. Stat. §83.49(3)(a)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 3 days; Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 30 days; Fla. Stat. §83.57(3)

Only a court order can remove youFla. Stat. §83.67(2)
Protection from retaliationFla. Stat. §83.64

Help

Where to get help with rent in Hillsborough County

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Hillsborough County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

RE
Real Estate Education and Community Housing, Inc.

4006 S. MacDill Avenue, Tampa · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
(561) 491-1670
SH
Solita's House Inc

1029 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
(813) 425-4847

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Hillsborough County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Hillsborough County

Run by Hillsborough County Social Services · Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County help, funded by LIHEAP, to pay the energy bill while funds last

See details
Florida Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Run by FloridaCommerce

Help from the federal LIHEAP program in Florida that pays the electric or gas company directly, including past-due bills and reconnection

See details

See every agency in Florida Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Hillsborough County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in Florida, the average home bill was $156 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Hillsborough County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $1,917. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$3,834

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,917
Security deposit: $1,917
Total: $3,834

The deposit cap

Pick your state to see whether its law caps the deposit.

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

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This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.

Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Hillsborough County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,597; 1 bedroom: $1,648; 2 bedrooms: $1,917; 3 bedrooms: $2,448; 4 bedrooms: $2,977. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Hillsborough County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,917) without spending more than 30% of income takes $36.87 an hour full time, or $76,680 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hillsborough County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $57,350 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Hillsborough County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,725 and $2,109 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Hillsborough County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,170 in 33527 to $2,880 in 33621. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Hillsborough County?

HUD lists 140 properties with homes for low-income households in Hillsborough County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Hillsborough County?

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Hillsborough County, Florida

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Hillsborough County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Hillsborough County

The Section 8 voucher in Hillsborough County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Florida

Where to get help with rent in Hillsborough County

Rental assistance programs

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Hillsborough County

Florida Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Hillsborough County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Hillsborough County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hillsborough County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Hillsborough County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Hillsborough County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Hillsborough County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Hillsborough County?