Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Sierra Vista, AZ

Discover affordable housing in Sierra Vista where there are 33+ 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.

Mountain View Apartments

77 El Camino Real , Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Sun Crest Apartments

105 N Toscanini Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

San Pedro Apartments

4600 Charleston Rd, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Casa Del Sol

1020 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Desert Sky Townhomes

499 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

accessibility Accessible

Bonita Vista Apartments

570 S Coronado Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

payment Subsidized

Canyon Vista Apartment Homes

93 Kings Way, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2-3
payment $1000-1100/mo.

Falcon Court Apartments

355 N 7th St, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1-2
payment $755-845/mo.

Mountain Vista Apartments

4400 E Busby Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

The Edge Townhomes

499 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 3-4
payment $1339-1500/mo.

Sky Island

600 E Charles Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1
payment $839/mo.

Diamond Elite Estates

250 Carroll Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1
payment $910/mo.

Sierra Carmichael Apartments

800 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed Studio-2
payment $705-905/mo.

Mountain Steppes Apartments

4250 E Foothills Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1-2
payment $781-856/mo.

Sterling Pointe Apartments

500 S Carmichael Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed Studio-1
payment $705-750/mo.

2345 Espiriti Dr

2345 Espiriti Dr, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.

75 E Jennifer Ln

75 E Jennifer Ln, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $875/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

549 Graham Pl

549 Graham Pl, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

270 Valerie Ln

270 Valerie Ln, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 2
payment $675/mo.

206 N 1st St Unit A2128 - 206 1st St A

206 N 1st St Unit A2128 - 206 1st St A, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

bed 1
payment $600/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sierra Vista, 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 Sierra Vista, Arizona
$20.21/hour
$5.86 (+41%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $12.96 (+179%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Sierra Vista, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs for Sierra Vista, Arizona.

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

How many renters live in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

The City of Sierra Vista has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.54 percent of the population living in Sierra Vista.

What is the rental market like in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sierra Vista area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sierra Vista, Arizona, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sierra Vista?

The rental vacancy rate in Sierra Vista is 5 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 Sierra Vista for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sierra Vista
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
422 1,211 1,901 2,459 1,002
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sierra Vista

A large number of apartments in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $770 to $1,811. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $770
One BR $913
Two BR $1,067
Three BR $1,504
Four BR $1,811
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sierra Vista, Arizona

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

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 232 55 percent
One BR 880 73 percent
Two BR 1,244 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sierra Vista, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Sierra Vista?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sierra Vista, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Sierra Vista features 160 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 Sierra Vista, Arizona

There are 381 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sierra Vista.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sierra Vista, Arizona

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sierra Vista landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sierra Vista.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sierra Vista, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $960 and $1,174.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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