What HUD offices serve Tolleson, 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 Tolleson.
How many renters live in Tolleson, Arizona?
The City of Tolleson has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.37 percent of the population living in Tolleson.
What is the rental market like in Tolleson, Arizona?
There are an estimated housing units in the Tolleson area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tolleson, Arizona, there are 1.01 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tolleson?
The rental vacancy rate in Tolleson 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 Tolleson for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tolleson
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 252 | 732 | 169 | 24 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tolleson
A large number of apartments in Tolleson 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 Tolleson
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 Tolleson, Arizona
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tolleson?
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 |
| One BR | 252 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 711 | 97 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Tolleson, Arizona
How many affordable rental units are in Tolleson?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tolleson, Arizona including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tolleson, Arizona
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Tolleson, Arizona
Tolleson features 86 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 Tolleson, Arizona
There are 492 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tolleson.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tolleson, Arizona
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tolleson landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Tolleson.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tolleson, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,689 and $2,065.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.