Apartments in phoenix that accept section 8

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Phoenix. Go to the Arizona Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Phoenix.

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Affordable Housing Near Phoenix
Does Phoenix Arizona accept Section 8?
Do landlords have to accept Section 8 in Arizona?
What is the cheapest city to rent in Arizona?
How can I get section 8 immediately in Arizona?

Affordable Housing Near Phoenix

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Phoenix, Arizona Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix features 7,721 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 Phoenix, Arizona

There are 8,629 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Phoenix.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Phoenix, Arizona

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Phoenix, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,566 and $1,914.

2023 Phoenix, Arizona Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

StudioOne BRTwo BRThree BRFour BRPhoenix, Arizona Fair Market Rent$1,344$1,467$1,740$2,386$2,716Phoenix, Arizona Payment Standard Range$1,210 to $1,478$1,320 to $1,614$1,566 to $1,914$2,147 to $2,625$2,444 to $2,988

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Phoenix, AZ Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties181Total Low Income Apartments16,675Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance7,721Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters47.02%Average Renter Household Size2.84Average Household Size2.85Median Household Income$47,326 ±$500Median Rent$884 ±$6Percentage Of Renters Overburdened47.48% ± 0.83ppTotal Population1,514,208

Population and Household Demographics

Phoenix is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona with a population of 1,514,208. There are 525,610 households in the city with an average household size of 2.85 persons. 47.02% of households in Phoenix are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Phoenix

The median gross income for households in Phoenix is $47,326 a year, or $3,944 a month. The median rent for the city is $884 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Phoenix, a household making less than $2,947 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.48% of households who rent are overburdened in Phoenix.

Area Median Income In Phoenix

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Phoenix, the AMI is calculated from all households within Maricopa County.

In Phoenix, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,800

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Phoenix

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Does Phoenix Arizona accept Section 8?

Luckily, Apartment Finder provides 23 subsidized or section 8 rental homes in Phoenix so you can find the best fit for you and your family.

Do landlords have to accept Section 8 in Arizona?

Landlords are not legally required to accept Section 8 vouchers and some may turn you down if you want to use vouchers. However, it is illegal for them to refuse to rent to you because you have a disability.

What is the cheapest city to rent in Arizona?

Tucson stands currently as the cheapest city to rent in Arizona!.

Arizona Rental Statistics..

Cheapest Cities to Rent in Arizona. Sierra Vista. Yuma. Tucson. Casa Grande. Mesa..

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How can I get section 8 immediately in Arizona?

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA). Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.