What HUD offices serve Somerton, 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.
Go to the Arizona Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Somerton.
How many renters live in Somerton, Arizona?
The City of Somerton has 14,278 people living in 4,345 households.
There are 3,977 renters living in 1,232 renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.85 percent of the population living in Somerton.
What is the rental market like in Somerton, Arizona?
There are an estimated 4,506 housing units in the Somerton area. Of these, 1,246 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Somerton, Arizona, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Somerton?
The rental vacancy rate in Somerton is 1 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 Somerton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Somerton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | 69 | 166 | 496 | 117 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Somerton
A large number of apartments in Somerton 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 Somerton are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Somerton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $956 to $2,145. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $956 |
| One BR | $962 |
| Two BR | $1,264 |
| Three BR | $1,752 |
| Four BR | $2,145 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Somerton, Arizona
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Somerton?
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 | 207 | 54 percent |
| One BR | 69 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 150 | 90 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Somerton, Arizona
How many affordable rental units are in Somerton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Somerton, Arizona including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 148 |
| Public Housing | 84 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 39 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 44 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Somerton, Arizona
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Somerton, Arizona
Somerton features 341 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 Somerton, Arizona
There are 128 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Somerton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Somerton, Arizona
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Somerton landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Somerton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Somerton, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,138 and $1,390.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
