Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Marana, AZ

Discover affordable housing in Marana where there are 6+ 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.

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El Memorial De Don Frew Apartments

11921 W Grier Rd, Marana, Arizona 85653

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Marana Apartments

13387 N Lon Adams Rd, Marana, Arizona 85653

bed 2-3
payment $1250-1500/mo.
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11481 W Rock Village St

11481 W Rock Village St, Marana, Arizona 85658

bed 4
payment $1890/mo.
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12716 N Watkins Ave

12716 N Watkins Ave, Marana, Arizona 85653

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.
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14230 N Recovered Fossil Ave

14230 N Recovered Fossil Ave, Marana, Arizona 85658

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.
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Tmm Marana Apartments Pima County

13387 N Lon Adams Rd, Marana, Arizona 85653

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Marana, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Marana, Arizona
$25.32/hour
$10.97 (+76%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $18.07 (+249%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Marana, 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) programs for Marana, Arizona.

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

How many renters live in Marana, Arizona?

The City of Marana has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 16.31 percent of the population living in Marana.

What is the rental market like in Marana, Arizona?

There are an estimated housing units in the Marana area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marana, Arizona, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marana?

The rental vacancy rate in Marana 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 Marana for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marana
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
464711,0911,488306
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marana

A large number of apartments in Marana 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 Marana

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $906 to $2,206. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$906
One BR$1,018
Two BR$1,337
Three BR$1,884
Four BR$2,206
2024 Fair Market Rents in Marana, Arizona

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Marana?

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio2350 percent
One BR13729 percent
Two BR36734 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Marana, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Marana?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marana, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Marana, Arizona

Marana features 18 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 Marana, Arizona

There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marana.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marana, Arizona

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marana, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,203 and $1,471.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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