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

Discover affordable housing in Pima County where there are 361+ 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.

6001 S Raven Rock Rd

6001 S Raven Rock Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85747

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

4692 W Daphne Ln

4692 W Daphne Ln, Tucson, Arizona 85742

bed 3
payment $1875/mo.

12716 N Watkins Ave

12716 N Watkins Ave, Marana, Arizona 85653

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

4556 W Rose Mist Way

4556 W Rose Mist Way, Tucson, Arizona 85741

bed 3
payment $1815/mo.

14230 N Recovered Fossil Ave

14230 N Recovered Fossil Ave, Marana, Arizona 85658

bed 4
payment $2200/mo.

31 E University Blvd

31 E University Blvd, Tucson, Arizona 85705

bed 1
payment $950/mo.

1107 W Sonora St

1107 W Sonora St, Tucson, Arizona 85745

bed 3
payment $1345/mo.

2189 S Richey Blvd

2189 S Richey Blvd, Tucson, Arizona 85713

bed 3
payment $1570/mo.

9949 E Rocky Wash Dr

9949 E Rocky Wash Dr, Tucson, Arizona 85748

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

9491 E Caldwell Dr

9491 E Caldwell Dr, Tucson, Arizona 85747

bed 4
payment $1960/mo.

1441 W Lily Ave

1441 W Lily Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85705

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

39532 Cinch Strap Pl

39532 Cinch Strap Pl, Tucson, Arizona 85739

bed 4
payment $2140/mo.

7159 S Shipmans Tale Ct

7159 S Shipmans Tale Ct, Tucson, Arizona 85756

bed 3
payment $1845/mo.

508 N Iroquois Ave Unit 1

508 N Iroquois Ave Unit 1, Tucson, Arizona 85745

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

765 W Calle Sierra

765 W Calle Sierra, Tucson, Arizona 85705

bed 3
payment $1685/mo.

1517 E Wedwick St

1517 E Wedwick St, Tucson, Arizona 85706

bed 4
payment $1990/mo.

9612 E Stella Rd

9612 E Stella Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85730

bed 4
payment $1895/mo.

10091 E Sunset Meadow Pl

10091 E Sunset Meadow Pl, Tucson, Arizona 85747

bed 4
payment $1945/mo.

543 W Weldon St

543 W Weldon St, Vail, Arizona 85641

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

1722 W Rita Marie Dr

1722 W Rita Marie Dr, Tucson, Arizona 85746

bed 4
payment $1800/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pima 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Pima County, Arizona
$25.32/hour
$10.97 (+76%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $18.07 (+249%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Pima County, Arizona Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Pima 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) programs for Pima County, Arizona.

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

How many renters live in Pima County, Arizona?

The County of Pima County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.45 percent of the population living in Pima County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Pima County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pima County, Arizona, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pima County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pima County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13,276 44,455 51,513 28,886 11,645
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pima County

A large number of apartments in Pima 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 Pima County

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 Size 2024 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 Pima County, Arizona

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pima 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 7,472 56 percent
One BR 28,266 64 percent
Two BR 28,186 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pima County, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Pima County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pima County, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Pima County, Arizona

Pima County features 3,025 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 Pima County, Arizona

There are 3,793 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pima County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pima County, Arizona

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pima County, 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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