Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Aztec, NM

Discover affordable housing in Aztec where there are 4+ 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.

Embarcadero Apartments

601 Navajo Ave, Aztec, New Mexico 87410

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cielo Azul Apartments

621 S Park Ave, Aztec, New Mexico 87410

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

1216 W Aztec Blvd

1216 W Aztec Blvd, Aztec, New Mexico 87410

bed 2
payment $880/mo.

Aztec Properties

401 S Park Ave, Aztec, New Mexico 87410

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Aztec, New Mexico

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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Aztec, New Mexico
$19.17/hour
$7.17 (+60%) more than New Mexico minimum wage and $11.92 (+164%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Aztec, New Mexico?

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) programs for Aztec, New Mexico.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Aztec, New Mexico.

Go to the New Mexico Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Aztec.

How many renters live in Aztec, New Mexico?

The City of Aztec has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.43 percent of the population living in Aztec.

What is the rental market like in Aztec, New Mexico?

There are an estimated housing units in the Aztec area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aztec, New Mexico, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aztec?

The rental vacancy rate in Aztec is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Aztec for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aztec
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
216 139 353 233 8
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aztec

A large number of apartments in Aztec 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 Aztec

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $843 to $1,526. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $843
One BR $847
Two BR $1,012
Three BR $1,426
Four BR $1,526
2024 Fair Market Rents in Aztec, New Mexico

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

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 204 94 percent
One BR 111 80 percent
Two BR 288 82 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Aztec, New Mexico

How many affordable rental units are in Aztec?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Aztec, New Mexico including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Aztec, New Mexico

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

Income Based Apartments in Aztec, New Mexico

Aztec features 118 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 Aztec, New Mexico

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Aztec.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Aztec, New Mexico

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Aztec, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $911 and $1,113.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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