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

Discover affordable housing in Mesita where there are 1+ 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.

Laguna Homes II

1B Viga Rd, Mesita, New Mexico 0

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mesita, 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 Mesita, New Mexico
$16.67/hour
$4.67 (+39%) more than New Mexico minimum wage and $9.42 (+130%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Mesita, New Mexico Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Mesita, 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 Mesita, New Mexico.

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

How many renters live in Mesita, New Mexico?

The City of Mesita has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.5 percent of the population living in Mesita.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Mesita area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mesita, New Mexico, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mesita?

The rental vacancy rate in Mesita is 0 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 Mesita for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mesita
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 0 38 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mesita

A large number of apartments in Mesita 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 Mesita

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $629 to $1,172. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $629
One BR $700
Two BR $880
Three BR $1,065
Four BR $1,172
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mesita, New Mexico

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

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
Rental Units Below FMR in Mesita, New Mexico

How many affordable rental units are in Mesita?

Income Based Apartments in Mesita, New Mexico

Mesita features 0 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 Mesita, New Mexico

There are 39 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mesita.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mesita, New Mexico

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mesita landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mesita.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mesita, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $792 and $968.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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