Mesa, Arizona Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Mesa, Arizona
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Mesa. Go to the Arizona Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Mesa.
Finding Affordable Housing in Mesa, Arizona
There are 2,933 low-income apartments in Mesa that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 622 low-income homes in Mesa where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $350 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing Near Mesa
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Mesa
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | Affordable Housing programs support 182 apartment communities in Phoenix. |
| Glendale, AZ | Affordable Housing programs support 25 apartment communities in Glendale. |
| Tempe, AZ | Affordable Housing programs support 12 apartment communities in Tempe. |
| Peoria, AZ | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Peoria. |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Affordable Housing programs support 10 apartment communities in Scottsdale. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Mesa, 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.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Escobedo at Verde Vista and La Mesita Apartments LP is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| City of Mesa Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Homeownership |
| Housing Authority of Maricopa County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) |
| Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Mesa, Arizona Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa features 622 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 Mesa, Arizona
There are 2,933 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mesa.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mesa, Arizona
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mesa landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mesa.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mesa, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,566 and $1,914.
2023 Mesa, Arizona Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, Arizona Fair Market Rent | $1,344 | $1,467 | $1,740 | $2,386 | $2,716 |
| Mesa, Arizona Payment Standard Range | $1,210 to $1,478 | $1,320 to $1,614 | $1,566 to $1,914 | $2,147 to $2,625 | $2,444 to $2,988 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Mesa, AZ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 38 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 3,555 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 622 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.76% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.74 |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 |
| Median Household Income | $48,809 ±$806 |
| Median Rent | $882 ±$9 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.76% ± 1.67pp |
| Total Population | 458,860 |
Population and Household Demographics
Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona with a population of 458,860. There are 168,914 households in the city with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 39.76% of households in Mesa are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Mesa
The median gross income for households in Mesa is $48,809 a year, or $4,067 a month. The median rent for the city is $882 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mesa, a household making less than $2,940 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.76% of households who rent are overburdened in Mesa.
Area Median Income In Mesa
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Mesa, the AMI is calculated from all households within Maricopa County.
In Mesa, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,800
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Mesa
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Mesa
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Mesa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,550 | $21,200 | $23,850 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Mesa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,950 | $35,350 | $39,750 | $44,150 | $47,700 | $51,250 | $54,750 | $58,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Mesa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,500 | $56,550 | $63,600 | $70,650 | $76,350 | $82,000 | $87,650 | $93,300 |
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