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Affordable apartments in Tavares, Florida

4 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

4 lihtc

Buildings

LAKE POINTE SENIOR

LIHTC
1821 DORA AVE, TAVARES, FL, 32778
Income-restricted units
160 of 160
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
80 1BR · 80 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,520 rent + $169 utilities = $1,689/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAKEBREEZE

LIHTC
1575 MERRY RD, TAVARES, FL
Income-restricted units
36 of 36
Year placed in service
1994
Bedroom mix
30 1BR · 6 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,520 rent + $169 utilities = $1,689/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

COLONIAL PINES

LIHTC
895 MANSFIELD ROAD, TAVARES, FL, 32778
Income-restricted units
30 of 30
Year placed in service
2019
Bedroom mix
24 2BR · 6 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,520 rent + $169 utilities = $1,689/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

COLONY WEST

LIHTC
750 W MAIN ST, TAVARES, FL, 32778
Income-restricted units
18 of 18
Year placed in service
1994
Bedroom mix
15 2BR · 3 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,520 rent + $169 utilities = $1,689/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Florida

Residential electricity in Florida runs about 15.43¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $169. Natural gas runs about $28.02/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for 32778

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,270n/a
1 bedroom$1,340n/a
2 bedroom$1,520$1,502
3 bedroom$1,920n/a
4 bedroom$2,320n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.

HUD income limits : Lake County, FL

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. FY2025. Area median income: $98,100.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$22,150$36,900$59,050
2 people$25,300$42,150$67,450
3 people$28,450$47,450$75,900
4 people$32,150$52,700$84,300
5 people$37,650$56,950$91,050
6 people$43,150$61,150$97,800
7 people$48,650$65,350$104,550
8 people$54,150$69,550$111,300

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Tavares cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview