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

Discover affordable housing in Graham County where there are 7+ 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.

Sunshine Valley II Apartments

1901 S 20th Ave, Safford, Arizona 85546

Safford Villa Apartments

106 W 11th St, Safford, Arizona 85546

Mountain View Terrace Apartments

1901 W Pepper Tree Dr Ofc, Safford, Arizona 85546

Mt Graham Apartments

2040 S 20th Ave, Safford, Arizona 85546

Casa De Flores Apartments

1775 S 20th Ave, Safford, Arizona 85546

Gila River II

232 N Chalmers Ln, Thatcher, Arizona 85552

Pinaleno Foothills Apartments

2500 S 17th Ave, Safford, Arizona 85546

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Graham County, Arizona
$21.91/hour
$7.56 (+53%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $14.66 (+202%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Graham County, Arizona?

The County of Graham County has 38,453 people living in 12,018 households.

There are 8,974 renters living in 3,194 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.34 percent of the population living in Graham County.

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

There are an estimated 13,755 housing units in the Graham County area. Of these, 3,432 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Graham County, Arizona, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Graham County?

The rental vacancy rate in Graham County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Graham County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
185 430 703 1,341 494
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Graham County

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

How many renter households in Graham County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Graham County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $1,963. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $933
Two BR $1,157
Three BR $1,611
Four BR $1,963
2024 Fair Market Rents in Graham County, Arizona

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Graham 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 165 89 percent
One BR 333 77 percent
Two BR 580 83 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Graham County, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Graham County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 310
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 30
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 136
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Graham County, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Graham County, Arizona

Graham County features 107 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 Graham County, Arizona

There are 111 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Graham County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Graham County, Arizona

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Graham County, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,041 and $1,273.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.