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

Discover affordable housing in Tempe where there are 44+ 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.

Good Shepherd East

1259 S Lola Lane, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed 1

Granada Lakes

5701 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, Arizona 85283

bed 1-2
payment $1300-1875/mo.

Desert Willow Apartments

1895 Don Carlos Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Tempe Villa

3425 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85282

payment Subsidized

Broadway Apartments

2440 S Mill Ave, Tempe, Arizona 85282

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

River at Eastline Village

2106 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Lakeview at the Bay

995 E Baseline Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85283

bed 2-3
payment $1484-1941/mo.

Metro 101 Apartments

2157 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed Studio
payment $1377/mo.

Park Place Tempe

1135 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed 2-4
payment $1325-1445/mo.

Omnia Baseline

1145 W Baseline Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85283

bed 1-2
payment $1125-1385/mo.

Galleria Palms

1600 W La Jolla Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85282

bed 1-3
payment $1326-2044/mo.

Vero

651 E 6th St, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed 1
payment $1540/mo.

The Rev Apartment Homes

3409 S Rural Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282

bed Studio-2
payment $1291-1648/mo.

Finisterra

1250 W Grove Pky, Tempe, Arizona 85283

bed 1-3
payment $1219-1743/mo.

Sentry Tempe

3730 S Mill Ave, Tempe, Arizona 85282

bed Studio-2
payment $1095-1400/mo.

CityScape at Lakeshore

4630 S Lakeshore Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85282

bed 1-3
payment $1563-2340/mo.

San Marino

600 W Grove Pky, Tempe, Arizona 85283

bed 2-3
payment $1810-2525/mo.

Broadstone Tempe Station

2323 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed 1-3
payment $1295-2399/mo.

Highland Park

5038 S Hardy Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85282

bed 1-3
payment $1207-2317/mo.

Riverside Apartments

625 W 1st St, Tempe, Arizona 85281

bed Studio-2
payment $1179-1494/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tempe, 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 Tempe, Arizona
$35.55/hour
$21.20 (+148%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $28.30 (+390%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Tempe, 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), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs for Tempe, Arizona.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Tempe, Arizona.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Tempe, Arizona.

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

How many renters live in Tempe, Arizona?

The City of Tempe has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.81 percent of the population living in Tempe.

What is the rental market like in Tempe, Arizona?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tempe?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tempe
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4,442 11,870 18,328 7,764 2,185
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tempe

A large number of apartments in Tempe 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 Tempe

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,460 to $2,890. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,460
One BR $1,599
Two BR $1,877
Three BR $2,541
Four BR $2,890
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tempe, Arizona

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

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 3,112 70 percent
One BR 8,064 68 percent
Two BR 8,971 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tempe, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Tempe?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tempe, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe features 249 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 Tempe, Arizona

There are 280 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tempe.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tempe, Arizona

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tempe landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Tempe.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tempe, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,689 and $2,065.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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