How many renters live in Greenlee County, Arizona?
The County of Greenlee County has 9,483 people living in 3,304 households.
There are 5,004 renters living in 1,447 renter households in this County. Renters make up 52.77 percent of the population living in Greenlee County.
What is the rental market like in Greenlee County, Arizona?
There are an estimated 4,409 housing units in the Greenlee County area. Of these, 1,714 units are rental homes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Greenlee County, Arizona, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Greenlee County?
The rental vacancy rate in Greenlee County is 13 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 Greenlee County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greenlee County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 51 | 398 | 825 | 166 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greenlee County
A large number of apartments in Greenlee 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 Greenlee County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 9 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 2 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 Greenlee County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $742 to $1,457. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $742 |
| One BR | $974 |
| Two BR | $1,094 |
| Three BR | $1,323 |
| Four BR | $1,457 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Greenlee County, Arizona
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Greenlee 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 | 7 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 49 | 96 percent |
| Two BR | 362 | 91 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Greenlee County, Arizona
How many affordable rental units are in Greenlee County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Greenlee County, Arizona including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 60 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Greenlee County, Arizona
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Greenlee County, Arizona
Greenlee County features 60 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 Greenlee County, Arizona
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greenlee County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Greenlee County, Arizona
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Greenlee County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Greenlee County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greenlee County, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $985 and $1,203.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
