Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas 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 $1,642 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $36.87 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,917
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 2% less than in Florida
- Typical rent
- $1,642
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 2% less than 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
- 60%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in Florida
Only here
Renting in Pinellas County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Hardee County has the lowest typical rent ($962), 41% below the $1,642 in Pinellas County.
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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas County was $2,028 a month in September 2026: 1.7% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| 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 48 ZIP codes in Pinellas County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,580 in 34689 to $2,880 in 33786. 29 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)
| 33701 | $1,720 | $1,770 | $2,060 | $2,630 | $3,200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33702 | $1,530 | $1,580 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 33703 | $1,750 | $1,810 | $2,100 | $2,680 | $3,260 |
| 33704 | $1,470 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,260 | $2,750 |
| 33705 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,940 | $2,480 | $3,010 |
| 33706 | $1,720 | $1,770 | $2,060 | $2,630 | $3,200 |
| 33707 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,820 | $2,320 | $2,830 |
| 33708 | $2,010 | $2,070 | $2,410 | $3,080 | $3,740 |
| 33709 | $1,440 | $1,490 | $1,730 | $2,210 | $2,690 |
| 33710 | $1,620 | $1,680 | $1,950 | $2,490 | $3,030 |
| 33711 | $1,900 | $1,960 | $2,280 | $2,910 | $3,540 |
| 33712 | $1,540 | $1,590 | $1,850 | $2,360 | $2,870 |
| 33713 | $1,500 | $1,550 | $1,800 | $2,300 | $2,800 |
| 33714 | $1,360 | $1,400 | $1,630 | $2,080 | $2,530 |
| 33715 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,880 | $3,680 | $4,470 |
| 33716 | $2,060 | $2,120 | $2,470 | $3,150 | $3,840 |
| 33744 | $2,010 | $2,070 | $2,410 | $3,080 | $3,740 |
| 33755 | $1,410 | $1,450 | $1,690 | $2,160 | $2,620 |
| 33756 | $1,460 | $1,500 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,720 |
| 33759 | $1,860 | $1,920 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,460 |
| 33760 | $1,550 | $1,600 | $1,860 | $2,380 | $2,890 |
| 33761 | $1,780 | $1,840 | $2,140 | $2,730 | $3,320 |
| 33762 | $1,820 | $1,870 | $2,180 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 33763 | $1,460 | $1,500 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,720 |
| 33764 | $1,710 | $1,760 | $2,050 | $2,620 | $3,180 |
| 33765 | $1,650 | $1,700 | $1,980 | $2,530 | $3,070 |
| 33767 | $1,920 | $2,040 | $2,380 | $3,050 | $3,700 |
| 33770 | $1,510 | $1,560 | $1,810 | $2,310 | $2,810 |
| 33771 | $1,440 | $1,490 | $1,730 | $2,210 | $2,690 |
| 33772 | $1,530 | $1,580 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 33773 | $1,630 | $1,680 | $1,960 | $2,500 | $3,040 |
| 33774 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,820 | $2,320 | $2,830 |
| 33776 | $2,320 | $2,400 | $2,790 | $3,560 | $4,330 |
| 33777 | $1,860 | $1,920 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,460 |
| 33778 | $1,770 | $1,830 | $2,130 | $2,720 | $3,310 |
| 33781 | $1,380 | $1,430 | $1,660 | $2,120 | $2,580 |
| 33782 | $1,860 | $1,920 | $2,230 | $2,850 | $3,460 |
| 33785 | $1,820 | $1,870 | $2,180 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 33786 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,880 | $3,680 | $4,470 |
| 34677 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,820 | $2,320 | $2,830 |
| 34681 | $1,710 | $1,760 | $2,050 | $2,620 | $3,180 |
| 34683 | $1,710 | $1,760 | $2,050 | $2,620 | $3,180 |
| 34684 | $1,720 | $1,780 | $2,070 | $2,640 | $3,210 |
| 34685 | $1,970 | $2,030 | $2,360 | $3,010 | $3,660 |
| 34688 | $1,500 | $1,550 | $1,800 | $2,300 | $2,800 |
| 34689 | $1,320 | $1,360 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,450 |
| 34695 | $1,770 | $1,830 | $2,130 | $2,720 | $3,310 |
| 34698 | $1,720 | $1,770 | $2,060 | $2,630 | $3,200 |
- 33701 $2,060$2,630
- 33702 $1,840$2,350
- 33703 $2,100$2,680
- 33704 $1,770$2,260
- 33705 $1,940$2,480
- 33706 $2,060$2,630
- 33707 $1,820$2,320
- 33708 $2,410$3,080
- 33709 $1,730$2,210
- 33710 $1,950$2,490
- 33711 $2,280$2,910
- 33712 $1,850$2,360
- 33713 $1,800$2,300
- 33714 $1,630$2,080
- 33715 $2,880$3,680
- 33716 $2,470$3,150
- 33744 $2,410$3,080
- 33755 $1,690$2,160
- 33756 $1,750$2,240
- 33759 $2,230$2,850
- 33760 $1,860$2,380
- 33761 $2,140$2,730
- 33762 $2,180$2,780
- 33763 $1,750$2,240
- 33764 $2,050$2,620
- 33765 $1,980$2,530
- 33767 $2,380$3,050
- 33770 $1,810$2,310
- 33771 $1,730$2,210
- 33772 $1,840$2,350
- 33773 $1,960$2,500
- 33774 $1,820$2,320
- 33776 $2,790$3,560
- 33777 $2,230$2,850
- 33778 $2,130$2,720
- 33781 $1,660$2,120
- 33782 $2,230$2,850
- 33785 $2,180$2,780
- 33786 $2,880$3,680
- 34677 $1,820$2,320
- 34681 $2,050$2,620
- 34683 $2,050$2,620
- 34684 $2,070$2,640
- 34685 $2,360$3,010
- 34688 $1,800$2,300
- 34689 $1,580$2,020
- 34695 $2,130$2,720
- 34698 $2,060$2,630
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 Pinellas County, 60% 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.
60%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
130,561 households rent in Pinellas County
- Spend half or more of their income 31%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 29%
- Spend less than 30% 40%
Compared with the state and the country
- Pinellas 60%
- Florida 60%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Pinellas County
HUD lists 103 properties with homes for low-income households in Pinellas County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 43
- HUD-assisted
- 61
- public housing
- 8
8,111 homes in all; 6,656 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- John Knox Apts HUD-assisted 1035 Arlington Ave N, Saint Petersburg 33705 300 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 896-5148
- Westminster Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Westminster Blvd, Oldsmar 34677 270 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 138 · 3 bd: 84 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Wellington Tax credit (LIHTC) 2942 Drew St, Clearwater 33759 352 homes, 268 low-income · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 184 · 3 bd: 96 · In service since 1999
- Riverside (tarpon Springs) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1589 Starlight Cv, Tarpon Springs 34689 304 homes, 258 low-income · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 72 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Jordan Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 2240 9th Ave S, St Petersburg 33712 237 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 109 · 3 bd: 90 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Scattered Sites Public housing 1100 Druid Rd E, Clearwater 33756 203 homes, 200 low-income · Run by Clearwater Housing Authority · Average payment: $401 a month · Average wait: 40 months · Homes at several sites · (727) 461-5777
- Viridian Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 518 3rd Ave S, St Petersburg 33701 188 low-income homes · Studio: 83 · 1 bd: 105 · In service since 2010 · For older adults · (727) 895-8591
- Savannah Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) 1124 Lauren Ln, Tarpon Springs 34689 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 80 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Palmetto Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 N Mlk Jr Ave, Clearwater 33755 179 homes, 154 low-income · 2 bd: 137 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Pinellas Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 11411 Ulmerton Rd, Largo 33778 153 low-income homes · In service since 2014 · For older adults, families · Run by Pinellas County Housing Authority · Average payment: $472 a month · Average wait: 42 months · (727) 443-7684
- Peterborough Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 440 4th Ave N, St Petersburg 33701 153 homes, 150 low-income · 1 bd: 150 · In service since 2020 · For older adults, families · (727) 823-5283
- 540 Town Center Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 540 2nd Ave S, St Petersburg 33701 145 low-income homes · 1 bd: 145 · In service since 2020 · For older adults, families · (727) 823-1575
- Brookside Square Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 200 72nd Ave N, St Petersburg 33702 142 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 78 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2016 · For families · (727) 522-1444
- Disston Place Public housing 4888 21st Ave N, St Petersburg 33713 134 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of ST. Petersburg · Average payment: $435 a month · Average wait: 46 months · (727) 323-3171
- Belleair Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1704 Clearwater Largo Rd, Clearwater 33756 180 homes, 130 low-income · 2 bd: 116 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Lodges at Pinellas Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 6781 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park 33781 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Rainbow Village Public housing 13300 Washington Dr, Largo 33774 125 homes, 117 low-income · Run by Pinellas County Housing Authority · Average payment: $451 a month · Average wait: 31 months · (727) 443-7684
- Burlington Tower HUD-assisted 1000 Burlington Ave N, Saint Petersburg 33705 116 homes, 115 low-income · For older adults · (727) 823-3867
- Boca Ciega Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3401 37th St S, St Petersburg 33711 109 homes, 108 low-income · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 59 · In service since 2019 · For families · (727) 866-2620
- ST Giles Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 5041 82nd Ave N, Pinellas Park 33781 106 low-income homes · 1 bd: 106 · In service since 2011 · For older adults, families · (727) 541-5741
- Oceanside Estates HUD-assisted 6700 102nd Ave N, Pinellas Park 33782 104 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 541-6557
- Clearbay Terrace HUD-assisted 1770 N Betty Ln, Clearwater 33755 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (727) 443-0411
- Heritage Presbyterian HUD-assisted 10200 122nd Ave, Largo 33773 400 homes, 99 low-income · For older adults
- Campbell Landings Tax credit (LIHTC) 365 6th St S, St Petersburg 33701 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 62 · 2 bd: 38 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2013 · For older adults, families
- The Villages at Tarpon HUD-assisted 500 S Walton Ave, Tarpon Springs 34689 95 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 569-0175
- Heritage Oaks of Palm Harbor HUD-assisted 2351 Alderman Rd, Palm Harbor 34683 94 low-income homes · For older adults
- CREEKSIDE MANOR Apartments HUD-assisted 1318 Franklin St, Clearwater 33756 91 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 441-8400
- Clearwater Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 N Keene Rd, Clearwater 33755 90 low-income homes · 2 bd: 70 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2014
- Clearwater Apartments HUD-assisted 1004 N Keene Rd, Clearwater 33755 90 homes, 89 low-income · For families · (727) 446-2244
- Freedom Village I HUD-assisted 7700 66th St N, Pinellas Park 33781 89 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 541-6620
- Duval Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 44th Way + Duval Circle East, St Petersburg 33714 88 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2015 · For people with disabilities
- ST. Giles Manor II HUD-assisted 7650 58th St N, Pinellas Park 33781 88 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 541-5741
- Pine Berry Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 1225 S Highland Ave, Clearwater 33756 85 low-income homes · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- Citrus Grove Apartments HUD-assisted 731 15th St S, Saint Petersburg 33705 84 low-income homes · For families · (727) 895-3649
- Clear Harbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 11240 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater 33764 84 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Burlington Senior Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 298 8th St N, St Petersburg 33701 82 low-income homes · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Casa Miguel HUD-assisted 2285 State Road 580, Clearwater 33763 82 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 797-8551
- James Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 1051 3rd Ave N, St Petersburg 33705 82 low-income homes · In service since 2006 · For families
- Madison Point Tax credit (LIHTC) 380 S Mlk Jr Ave, Clearwater 33756 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Sandpiper Village HUD-assisted 300 S Walton Ave, Tarpon Springs 34689 80 low-income homes · For families · (727) 937-1124
- Woodlawn Trail Tax credit (LIHTC) 803 Woodlawn Loop, Clearwater 33756 80 low-income homes · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Casa Santa Cruz HUD-assisted 7825 54th Ave N, Saint Petersburg 33709 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 541-2631
- Trinity House HUD-assisted 5700 16th Ave S, Gulfport 33707 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 865-7590
- Transfiguration Manor HUD-assisted 4000 43rd St N, St Petersburg 33714 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (727) 893-1314, ext. 265
- Booker Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 2468 13th Ave N, St Petersburg 33713 156 homes, 63 low-income · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 52 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Whispering Palms Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 16th Ave SE, Largo 33771 63 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Oak Ridge Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 402 E Morgan St, Tarpon Springs 34689 62 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 54 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Parkside Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 6470 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park 33781 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2015
- Bayside Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 1760 Clearwater Largo Rd, Clearwater 33756 144 homes, 58 low-income · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Eagle Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 721 Mango Cir, Tarpon Springs 34689 71 homes, 56 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2018 · For families · (727) 937-4411
- Ring and Scattered Sites Public housing 408 E Boyer St, Tarpon Springs 34689 56 low-income homes · Run by Tarpon Springs Housing Authority · Homes at several sites · (727) 937-4411
- Greenview Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1212 Burlington Ave N, St Petersburg 33705 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, families · (727) 823-0716
- Santos Isle Tax credit (LIHTC) 170 E Mlk Dr, Tarpon Springs 34689 50 low-income homes · In service since 2013 · For older adults, families
- Norton Apartments HUD-assisted 1450 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Clearwater 33756 48 low-income homes · For families · (727) 441-9010
- Boley Centers HUD-assisted 1800 4th St S, St Petersburg 33705 40 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 824-5737
- Freedom Village III HUD-assisted 1167 Turner St, Clearwater 33756 40 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 443-6799
- Forest Lane Apartments HUD-assisted 7101 53rd St N, Pinellas Park 33781 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Parc Apartments HUD-assisted 3190 75th St N, Saint Petersburg 33710 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 345-9111
- Oak Ridge Estates Public housing 351 S Grosse Ave, Tarpon Springs 34689 62 homes, 21 low-income · Run by Tarpon Springs Housing Authority · Average payment: $522 a month · (727) 937-4411
- UPARC Apartments aka WATERFALL APTS HUD-assisted 1325 N Highland Ave, Clearwater 33755 22 homes, 21 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Fairway Gardens Public housing 110 N Lady Mary Dr, Clearwater 33755 20 low-income homes · Run by Clearwater Housing Authority · Average payment: $486 a month · Average wait: 26 months · Homes at several sites · (727) 461-5777
- 128th Place HUD-assisted 2762 1st Ave N, Saint Petersburg 33713 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 545-7265
- Dome District Apts HUD-assisted 1029 Burlington Ave N, Saint Petersburg 33705 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Salt Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 426 Preston Ave S, St Petersburg 33701 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Sandpebble Tax credit (LIHTC) 2700 52nd Ave N, St Petersburg 33714 18 low-income homes · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Arlington Avenue Apartments HUD-assisted 1007 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg 33705 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Forest Meadows Apartments HUD-assisted 5170 Forest Meadows Ln N, Saint Petersburg 33709 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Broadwater Place HUD-assisted 3615 37th St S, St Petersburg 33711 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Clam Bayou Apartments HUD-assisted 3910 34th Ave S, St Petersburg 33711 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Lake Winds Apartments, Inc. HUD-assisted 836 34th Ave S, Saint Petersburg 33705 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (717) 821-4819
- Sunset Point Apartments HUD-assisted 1413 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater 33755 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Twin Brooks Apartments HUD-assisted 3540 24th Avenue South., St Petersburg 33712 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Paradise Trail Apartments Public housing 1111 Cardova Ln, Clearwater 33755 13 low-income homes · Run by Clearwater Housing Authority · Average payment: $340 a month · Average wait: 96 months · (727) 461-5777
- Uparc Housing IV HUD-assisted 1257 Alhambra Court, Palm Harbor 34683 14 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Uparc Housing V HUD-assisted 624 4th Ave N, Safety Harbor 34695 14 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Palmetto Breeze Apts HUD-assisted 3000 1st Ave S, Saint Petersburg 33712 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 826-4819
- Abilities at Windjammer I HUD-assisted 1400 Gandy Blvd N, Saint Petersburg 33702 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Abilities at Casablanca HUD-assisted 2099 54th Ave S, Saint Petersburg 33712 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Laurel Trace HUD-assisted 4638 71st Way N, St Petersburg 33709 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Boley Group Home HUD-assisted 4123 37th St N, Saint Petersburg 33714 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 522-4717
- Abilities at Fountain Square HUD-assisted 1799 N Highland Ave, Clearwater 33755 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Abilities at Morningside II HUD-assisted 2500 Harn Blvd, Clearwater 33764 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Abilities at Windjammer II HUD-assisted 1400 Gandy Blvd N, Saint Petersburg 33702 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Parc Housing II HUD-assisted 5353 31st St N, Saint Petersburg 33714 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 345-9111
- Shady Pines Apts HUD-assisted 4037 76th Ave N, Pinellas Park 33781 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 821-4819
- Abilities at Parklane HUD-assisted 379 47th Ave N, Saint Petersburg 33703 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Family Fresh Start I Tax credit (LIHTC) 4301 Tarpon Dr SE, St Petersburg 33705 7 low-income homes · In service since 1992
- San Christopher II Group Home HUD-assisted 664 San Christopher Dr, Dunedin 34698 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Uparc Housing II Group Home HUD-assisted 1545 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin 34698 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Abilities at Morningside I HUD-assisted 2500 Harn Blvd, Clearwater 33764 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Abilities at ST. Andrews Cove HUD-assisted 605 N Keene Rd, Clearwater 33755 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
- Abilities at Woodside HUD-assisted 4215 E Bay Dr, Clearwater 33764 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 583-7370
- Dryer Group Home HUD-assisted 2606 Dryer Ave, Largo 33770 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Family Fresh Start II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1326 8th Ave S, St Petersburg 33705 5 low-income homes · In service since 1993
- Union Group Home HUD-assisted 920 Union St, Dunedin 34698 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Palm Harbor Group Home HUD-assisted 675 11th St, Palm Harbor 34683 5 homes, 4 low-income · For people with disabilities · (727) 799-3330
- Lexington Club at Renaissance Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 1200 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater 33756 240 homes · 2 bd: 222 · 3 bd: 2 · For families
- Villages at Tarpon Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Sites, Tarpon Springs 34689 95 homes · Studio: 26 · 1 bd: 69 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, families
- Burlington Post Tax credit (LIHTC) 3155 Burlington Ave N, St Petersburg 33713 86 homes · 1 bd: 59 · 2 bd: 27 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, families
- Garden Trail Tax credit (LIHTC) 608 Eldridge St, Clearwater 33755 76 homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Landings at Cross Bayou Tax credit (LIHTC) 6835 54th Ave N, St Petersburg 33709 69 homes
- Portland Tax credit (LIHTC) 300 8th St N, St Petersburg 33701 68 homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Burlington Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 3155 Burlington Ave N, St Petersburg 33713 53 homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 2018 · For families
9 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
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 Pinellas County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 6 agencies serve in Pinellas County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
| 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
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
- Pinellas County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,980 vouchers · 138 public housing units (727) 443-7684 Pinellas County Housing Authority: nthompson@pinellashousing.com
- Housing Authority of the City of ST. Petersburg Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 3,918 vouchers · 134 public housing units (727) 323-3171 Housing Authority of the City of ST. Petersburg: mlundy@stpeteha.org
- Clearwater Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,456 vouchers · 233 public housing units (727) 461-5777 Clearwater Housing Authority: cdoty@clearwaterhousingauth.org
- Boley Centers, Inc. Section 8 vouchers · 210 vouchers (727) 821-4819 Boley Centers, Inc.: richard.carter@boleycenters.org
- Tarpon Springs Housing Authority Public housing · 118 public housing units (727) 937-4411 Tarpon Springs Housing Authority: pamela.chekmazov@tarponhousing.com
- Dunedin Housing Authority Public housing (727) 443-7684 Dunedin Housing Authority: mdufresne@pinellashousing.com
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 ruleCompare 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 Pinellas County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Pinellas County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Consumer Credit and Budget Counseling, DBA National Foundation for Debt Management
13921 Icot Blvd, Clearwater · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
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Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
608 N Garden Ave, Clearwater
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Pinellas County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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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
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Pinellas County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Your move
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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
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,580 in 34689 to $2,880 in 33786. 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 Pinellas County?
HUD lists 103 properties with homes for low-income households in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Pinellas County, 60% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).