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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Orlando

Orlando has 126 affordable and income-based rental properties with more than 24,550 units across the city, offering meaningful options in a market where the median rent reaches $1,747 per month according to Census ACS 5-Year data. With 60 percent of residents renting, competition for affordable housing can be real, but the volume of income-based inventory here is substantial.

126
Properties
24,550
Total units
85/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability
$1,747/mo

Affordability in Orlando, FL

Orlando's median household income is $72,336 and the median gross rent is $1,747 per month, according to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024). With 60% of residents renting rather than owning, demand for affordable housing options in the city is significant.

  • Lease Lantern tracks 19 HUD-assisted or income-based properties in Orlando, covering 1,785 units across the city.
Census ACS 5-Year
🛡️ Safety
836 / 100k · 2022

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Orlando Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 836 per 100,000 residents in 2022. Keep in mind that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in how jurisdictions define and report crimes.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 91 · Walker's Paradise

Getting Around Orlando

The following scores reflect walkability, transit, and bikeability in the areas around assisted properties in Orlando, according to Walk Score.

  • Walk Score: 91 - Walker's Paradise. Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
  • Transit Score: 33 - Some Transit. A limited number of transit options are available.
  • Bike Score: 81. Biking is convenient for most trips.
Walk Score
🎓 Schools
210 schools · 3 districts

Schools

Orlando is served by 210 schools across 3 districts, including 125 elementary, 33 middle, 46 high, and 6 other schools, according to NCES Common Core of Data. Quality and programs vary by school and district, so renters should look up the assigned schools for any specific address they are considering.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living
$72,336 median income

Cost of Living in Orlando

The median household income in Orlando is $72,336 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. The median asking rent across all Orlando rentals is $1,747 per month, also per Census ACS 5-Year data, which highlights how significant the savings from income-based and HUD-assisted housing can be for eligible renters.

  • Median household income: $72,336/year (Census ACS 5-Year)
  • Median market rent: $1,747/month (Census ACS 5-Year)
  • Renter households: 60% of Orlando residents rent their homes (Census ACS 5-Year)

Rents in income-restricted properties are set based on area median income limits, not market rates, so qualified renters may pay well below the citywide median.

Census ACS 5-Year
🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 19 HUD-assisted properties in Orlando were mapped for flood risk. None are located in a high-risk flood zone, according to flood zone data for these properties.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 85/100(19 of 126 scored)
90+ (10)70–89 (5)60–69 (1)<60 (3)No score (107)

126 properties on the map

Top-rated properties

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Your rights & resources

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About Affordable Housing in Orlando, FL

Orlando is a large renter-majority city -- 60 percent of households rent, according to Census ACS 5-Year data -- where the median market rent runs $1,747 per month. Affordable and income-based housing can offer meaningful relief against that cost.

Lease Lantern tracks 19 HUD-assisted and income-based properties across Orlando, totaling 1,785 units. Of the 19 properties with inspection scores on file, 10 earned an excellent rating and 5 rated good, while 1 rated fair and 3 rated poor. None of the 19 mapped properties fall in a high-risk flood zone.

Orlando logged a violent crime rate of 267 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to the FBI Crime Data Explorer (Orlando Police Department). Getting around without a car is relatively practical in many parts of the city -- Walk Score rates Orlando 91 ("Walker's Paradise") and 81 for bikeability, though transit scores lower at 33 ("Some Transit"), all per Walk Score.

The city is served by 210 public schools across 3 districts -- including 125 elementary, 33 middle, and 46 high schools -- according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Eligibility & how to apply

Florida income limits (2026)Florida public housing authoritiesSection 8 waitlists in Florida

Helpful guides

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