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

Discover affordable housing in Tucson where there are 317+ 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.

Bootjack Construction

137 W MacArthur St, Tucson, Arizona 85714

Boulder Terrace

202 N Boulder Ter, Tucson, Arizona 85745

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Donna Rahn Lp III

414 S 3rd Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85701

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Fontana Hacienda

306 E Navajo Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85705

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hacienda Fontana Apartments

300 E Navajo Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85705

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Midway Manor Apartments

2411 S 6th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85713

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Mountain Shadow

6420 S Camino de La Tierra, Tucson, Arizona 85746

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Farrell Park Apartments

1207 E Drexel Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85706

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

El Patio Apartments

1347 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, Arizona 85714

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Heidel Apartments

327 E 12th St, Tucson, Arizona 85701

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Laguna Terrace

114 W Laguna St, Tucson, Arizona 85705

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

El Senorial

420 E 28th St, Tucson, Arizona 85713

Tucson - Cnsrt

del Bac-Mabel and Delano, Tucson, Arizona 85705

Tucson - Cnsrt

2485 N Alvernon Phase I, Tucson, Arizona 85736

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2485 N Alvernon Phase Ii, Tucson, Arizona 85716

Sp - Hope VI Lease Purch ( 11 Homes )

Hope Vi Lease Purch (11 Homes), Tucson, Arizona 85799

Sp 9670 - La Causa Lease Purc ( 9 Homes )

La Causa Lease Purc (9 Homes), Tucson, Arizona 85799

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tucson, 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
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Tucson, Arizona
$25.32/hour
$10.97 (+76%) more than Arizona minimum wage and $18.07 (+249%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Tucson, 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 programs for Tucson, Arizona.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Tucson, Arizona.

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

How many renters live in Tucson, Arizona?

The City of Tucson has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.45 percent of the population living in Tucson.

What is the rental market like in Tucson, Arizona?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tucson?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tucson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11,034 34,790 35,209 19,113 7,761
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tucson

A large number of apartments in Tucson 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 Tucson

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 Tucson, Arizona

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

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 6,878 62 percent
One BR 23,980 69 percent
Two BR 22,685 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tucson, Arizona

How many affordable rental units are in Tucson?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tucson, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tucson, Arizona

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

Income Based Apartments in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson features 3,007 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 Tucson, Arizona

There are 3,542 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tucson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tucson, Arizona

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

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