What HUD offices serve Apache Junction, 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.
Go to the Arizona Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Apache Junction.
How many renters live in Apache Junction, Arizona?
The City of Apache Junction has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.02 percent of the population living in Apache Junction.
What is the rental market like in Apache Junction, Arizona?
There are an estimated housing units in the Apache Junction area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Apache Junction, Arizona, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Apache Junction?
The rental vacancy rate in Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Apache Junction
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 1,251 | 1,227 | 994 | 328 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Apache Junction
A large number of apartments in Apache Junction have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Apache Junction?
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 | 97 | 72 percent |
| One BR | 1,121 | 90 percent |
| Two BR | 1,040 | 85 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Apache Junction, Arizona
How many affordable rental units are in Apache Junction?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Apache Junction, Arizona including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Apache Junction, Arizona
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Apache Junction, Arizona
Apache Junction features 0 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 Apache Junction, Arizona
There are 524 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Apache Junction.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Apache Junction, Arizona
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Apache Junction landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Apache Junction.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Apache Junction, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,689 and $2,065.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.