; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Marana, AZ

El Memorial De Don Frew Apartments

11921 W Grier Rd
Marana, Arizona
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
S515

16761 W Branch Water Ln

16761 W Branch Water Ln
Marana, Arizona
$1,850
4 BR

10736 W Embrey Dr

10736 W Embrey Dr
Marana, Arizona
$2,200
4 BR

Tmm Marana Apartments Pima County

13387 N Lon Adams Rd
Marana, Arizona
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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There are 10 low-income apartments in Marana that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 18 low-income homes in Marana where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $260 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Marana, Arizona

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.

Housing Authority Programs
Pima County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Arizona Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Marana.

Marana, Arizona Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Marana, Arizona

Marana features 18 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 Marana, Arizona

There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marana.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marana, Arizona

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marana, Arizona for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,203 and $1,471.

2024 Marana, 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.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Marana, Arizona Fair Market Rent $906 $1,018 $1,337 $1,884 $2,206
Marana, Arizona Payment Standard Range $815 to $997 $916 to $1,120 $1,203 to $1,471 $1,696 to $2,072 $1,985 to $2,427

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Marana, AZ Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 30
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 18
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.05%
Average Renter Household Size 2.85
Average Household Size 2.73
Median Household Income $74,438 ±$3,762
Median Rent $1,252 ±$62
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 37.31% ± 8.2pp
Total Population 38,280

Population and Household Demographics

Marana is a city in Pima County, Arizona with a population of 38,280. There are 13,821 households in the city with an average household size of 2.73 persons. 26.05% of households in Marana are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Marana

The median gross income for households in Marana is $74,438 a year, or $6,203 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,252 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Marana, a household making less than $4,173 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 37.31% of households who rent are overburdened in Marana.

Area Median Income In Marana

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 Marana, the AMI is calculated from all households within Pima County.

In Marana, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $86,000

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 Marana

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.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Marana

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Marana AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,050 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Marana AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$28,450 $32,500 $36,550 $40,600 $43,850 $47,100 $50,350 $53,600
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Marana AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$45,500 $52,000 $58,500 $64,950 $70,150 $75,350 $80,550 $85,750