How many renters live in First Mesa, Arizona?
The City of First Mesa has 1,454 people living in 427 households.
There are 428 renters living in 152 renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.44 percent of the population living in First Mesa.
What is the rental market like in First Mesa, Arizona?
There are an estimated 575 housing units in the First Mesa area. Of these, 152 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in First Mesa, Arizona, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in First Mesa?
The rental vacancy rate in First Mesa is 0 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 First Mesa for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in First Mesa
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 22 | 45 | 58 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in First Mesa
A large number of apartments in First Mesa 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 First Mesa are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 0 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 0 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 First Mesa
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $856 to $1,585. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $856 |
| One BR | $906 |
| Two BR | $1,190 |
| Three BR | $1,509 |
| Four BR | $1,585 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in First Mesa, Arizona
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in First Mesa?
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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 4 | 18 percent |
| Two BR | 28 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in First Mesa, Arizona
How many affordable rental units are in First Mesa?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in First Mesa, Arizona including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 23 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in First Mesa, Arizona
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in First Mesa, Arizona
First Mesa 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 First Mesa, Arizona
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in First Mesa.
Housing Choice Vouchers in First Mesa, Arizona
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay First Mesa landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in First Mesa.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in First Mesa, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,071 and $1,309.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
