Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pima County, AZ

Discover affordable housing in Pima County where there are 361+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Valle Del Sur

251 W 38th St, Tucson, Arizona 85713

bed 1-4
payment $539-732/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Casa Bonita

5720 S Randall Blvd, Tucson, Arizona 85713

bed 1
payment $335-559/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Council House Apartments

2323 E 10th St, Tucson, Arizona 85719

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Sentinel Plaza

125 S Linda Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85745

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Menlo Park Apartments

427 N. Grande Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85745

bed 1-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Greenview Apartments

1617 W. El Rio Dr, Tucson, Arizona 85745

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Bnai Brith Covenant House II

4414 E 2nd St, Tucson, Arizona 85711

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Viviendas Asistenciales

5602 E Edison , Tucson, Arizona 85712

bed 1
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elderly Senior

Bnai BrithGerd

370 N Pantano Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85710

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Estes Gardens

6251 S Commerce, Tucson, Arizona 85746

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Blanche Johnson Courtyards

1435 E 36th St, Tucson, Arizona 85713

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Campbell Terrace Apartments

4750 S Campbell, Tucson, Arizona 85714

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Michelle Manor Apartments

1750 N Rio Yaqui , Green Valley, Arizona 85614

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Del Coronado Apartments

1919 N La Canada Dr, Green Valley, Arizona 85614

bed 1
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Armory Park Apartments

211 S 5th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

bed Studio-1

Covenant House I

4414 E. Second St, Tucson, Arizona 85711

bed 1

Shadow Pines Apartments

4011 N 1st Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85719

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Alborada Apartments

250 E. Grant Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85705

bed Studio-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Silverwood Casitas

2220 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85745

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Sonrisa Apartments

7166 S Missiondale Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85756

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pima County, Arizona

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pima County, Arizona
$25.32/hour
$10.97 (+76%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $18.07 (+249%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Pima County, Arizona Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Pima County, Arizona?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Pima County, Arizona.

Go to the Arizona Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Pima County.

How many renters live in Pima County, Arizona?

The County of Pima County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.45 percent of the population living in Pima County.

What is the rental market like in Pima County, Arizona?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pima County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pima County, Arizona, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pima County?

The rental vacancy rate in Pima County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Pima County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pima County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13,276 44,455 51,513 28,886 11,645
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pima County

A large number of apartments in Pima County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Pima County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $906 to $2,206. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $906
One BR $1,018
Two BR $1,337
Three BR $1,884
Four BR $2,206
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pima County, Arizona

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pima County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 7,472 56 percent
One BR 28,266 64 percent
Two BR 28,186 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pima County, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Pima County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Pima County, Arizona including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pima County, Arizona

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Pima County, Arizona

Pima County features 3,025 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Pima County, Arizona

There are 3,793 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pima County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pima County, Arizona

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pima County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pima County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pima County, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,203 and $1,471.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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