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

Discover affordable housing in Cochise County where there are 74+ 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.

Cochise Apartments

650 W Union St, Benson, Arizona 85602

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Douglas Villas

2700 E 15th St, Douglas, Arizona 85607

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Ramona Morales Memorial Apartments

550 W Union St, Benson, Arizona 85602

payment Subsidized

Bonita Vista Apartments

570 S Coronado Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

payment Subsidized

Coronado Courts

1190 18th St, Douglas, Arizona 85607

payment Subsidized

Sonora Vista Apartments

1600 Van Buren Ave , Douglas, Arizona 85607

bed 2-3
payment $637-740/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Sun Ray Apartments

2511 Hohokam Dr, Douglas, Arizona 85607

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sierra Carmichael Apartments

800 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed Studio-2
payment $705-905/mo.

Falcon Court Apartments

355 N 7th St, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1-2
payment $755-845/mo.

Sterling Pointe Apartments

500 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed Studio-1
payment $705-750/mo.

Mountain Steppes Apartments

4250 E Foothills Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1-2
payment $781-856/mo.

Diamond Elite Estates

250 Carroll Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1
payment $910/mo.

Canyon Vista Apartment Homes

93 Kings Way, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2-3
payment $1000-1100/mo.

Sky Island

600 E Charles Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1
payment $839/mo.

The Edge Townhomes

499 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 3-4
payment $1339-1500/mo.

Mountain Vista Apartments

4400 E Busby Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1155 Paseo Juanita

1155 Paseo Juanita, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

206 N 1st St Unit A

206 N 1st St Unit A, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1
payment $600/mo.

113 E Navajo St

113 E Navajo St, Huachuca City, Arizona 85616

bed 3
payment $950/mo.

1948 Paseo De La Luna

1948 Paseo De La Luna, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cochise 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 Cochise County, Arizona
$20.21/hour
$5.86 (+41%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $12.96 (+179%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Cochise County, Arizona Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Cochise 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), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs for Cochise County, Arizona.

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

How many renters live in Cochise County, Arizona?

The County of Cochise County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.06 percent of the population living in Cochise County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Cochise County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cochise County, Arizona, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cochise County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cochise 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 Cochise County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cochise County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
475 2,351 4,295 5,846 1,006
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cochise County

A large number of apartments in Cochise 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 Cochise County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $770 to $1,811. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $770
One BR $913
Two BR $1,067
Three BR $1,504
Four BR $1,811
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cochise County, Arizona

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cochise 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 164 35 percent
One BR 1,567 67 percent
Two BR 3,256 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cochise County, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Cochise County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cochise County, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Cochise County, Arizona

Cochise County features 778 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 Cochise County, Arizona

There are 946 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cochise County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cochise County, Arizona

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cochise County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cochise County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cochise County, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $960 and $1,174.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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