Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in McKinley County, NM

Discover affordable housing in McKinley County where there are 25+ 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.

Sagebrush Place Apartments

650 Dani Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Church Rock Indian Village Estates

29 Indian Village Blvd, Church Rock, New Mexico 87311

Cedar Hills Apartments

351 Cedar Hills Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Villa de Gallup I

325 Klagetoh Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Casamera Apartments

350 Basilo Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Villa de Gallup II Apartments

333 Klagetoh Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Terrace Apartments CO Medlock Southwest Management Corp.

201 E Montoya Blvd, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Cliffside III Apartments

601 Dani Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Cliffside II Apartments

621 Dani Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Cliffside Apartments

602 Dani Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Sunset Hills Apartments

200 Rudy Ln, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Gallup Group Home

209 W Adams Ave, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Hidden Valley Apartments

810 Patton Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Pinon Hills Apartments

2811 Dairy Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Crownpoint Group Home

550 Bia Rd, Crownpoint, New Mexico 0

Sagebrush Apartments

110 Rudy Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Chuska Apartments

2534 E Aztec Ave, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Site a - 3

217 Debra Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Site D - 4

1001 E Morgan Ave, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Site E

500 Gomez Dr, Gallup, New Mexico 87301

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In McKinley County, New Mexico
$16.61/hour
$4.61 (+38%) more than New Mexico minimum wage and $9.36 (+129%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve McKinley County, 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), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for McKinley County, New Mexico.

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

How many renters live in McKinley County, New Mexico?

The County of McKinley County has 69,830 people living in 21,296 households.

There are 17,963 renters living in 5,606 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.72 percent of the population living in McKinley County.

What is the rental market like in McKinley County, New Mexico?

There are an estimated 25,180 housing units in the McKinley County area. Of these, 6,086 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McKinley County, New Mexico, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McKinley County?

The rental vacancy rate in McKinley County is 2 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 McKinley County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in McKinley County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
305 736 1,961 2,326 509
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McKinley County

A large number of apartments in McKinley County 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 McKinley County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 McKinley County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $663 to $1,168. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $663
One BR $739
Two BR $877
Three BR $1,127
Four BR $1,168
2024 Fair Market Rents in McKinley County, New Mexico

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

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 197 65 percent
One BR 506 69 percent
Two BR 983 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in McKinley County, New Mexico

How many affordable rental units are in McKinley County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 537
Public Housing 263
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 228
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 440
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McKinley County, New Mexico

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

Income Based Apartments in McKinley County, New Mexico

McKinley County features 920 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 McKinley County, New Mexico

There are 304 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McKinley County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in McKinley County, New Mexico

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McKinley County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in McKinley County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McKinley County, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $789 and $965.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.