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

Discover affordable housing in Torrance County where there are 2+ 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.

Depot Apartments

701 W Maple, Moriarty, New Mexico 87035

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Depot Apartments

Maple Ave, Moriarty, New Mexico 87035

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

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Torrance County, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
Open Until Further Notice
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Torrance County, New Mexico
$23.14/hour
$11.14 (+93%) more than New Mexico minimum wage and $15.89 (+219%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Torrance County, New Mexico Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Torrance 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 programs for Torrance County, New Mexico.

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

How many renters live in Torrance County, New Mexico?

The County of Torrance County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.96 percent of the population living in Torrance County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Torrance County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Torrance County, New Mexico, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Torrance County?

The rental vacancy rate in Torrance County is 3 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 Torrance County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Torrance County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18 73 274 504 72
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Torrance County

A large number of apartments in Torrance County 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 Torrance County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $828 to $2,064. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $828
One BR $1,005
Two BR $1,222
Three BR $1,722
Four BR $2,064
2024 Fair Market Rents in Torrance County, New Mexico

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Torrance 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 18 100 percent
One BR 67 92 percent
Two BR 177 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Torrance County, New Mexico

How many affordable rental units are in Torrance County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Torrance County, New Mexico

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

Income Based Apartments in Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County features 56 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 Torrance County, New Mexico

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Torrance County, New Mexico

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Torrance County, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,100 and $1,344.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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