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There are 524 low-income apartments in Apache Junction that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Apache Junction where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $295 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 2nd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Maricopa County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) |
| Pinal County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Apache Junction, Arizona Affordable Housing Data
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 $1,566 and $1,914.
2023 Apache Junction, Arizona Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction, Arizona Fair Market Rent | $1,344 | $1,467 | $1,740 | $2,386 | $2,716 |
| Apache Junction, Arizona Payment Standard Range | $1,210 to $1,478 | $1,320 to $1,614 | $1,566 to $1,914 | $2,147 to $2,625 | $2,444 to $2,988 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Apache Junction, AZ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 524 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.8% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.46 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Median Household Income | $35,671 ±$2,237 |
| Median Rent | $735 ±$56 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 48.42% ± 6.39pp |
| Total Population | 36,586 |
Population and Household Demographics
Apache Junction is a city in Pinal County, Arizona with a population of 36,586. There are 15,933 households in the city with an average household size of 2.29 persons. 28.8% of households in Apache Junction are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Apache Junction
The median gross income for households in Apache Junction is $35,671 a year, or $2,973 a month. The median rent for the city is $735 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Apache Junction, a household making less than $2,450 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.42% of households who rent are overburdened in Apache Junction.
Area Median Income In Apache Junction
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Apache Junction, the AMI is calculated from all households within Pinal County.
In Apache Junction, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $99,000
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Apache Junction
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Apache Junction
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Apache Junction AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Apache Junction AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,750 | $37,400 | $42,100 | $46,750 | $50,500 | $54,250 | $58,000 | $61,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Apache Junction AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$52,400 | $59,850 | $67,350 | $74,800 | $80,800 | $86,800 | $92,800 | $98,750 |
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