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Affordable apartments in El Mirage, Arizona

2 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

2 lihtc

Buildings

CASA MIRAGE

LIHTC
12235 W THUNDERBIRD RD, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
Income-restricted units
126 of 126
Year placed in service
1993
Bedroom mix
32 1BR · 30 2BR · 32 3BR · 32 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,030 rent + $157 utilities = $2,187/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PLAZA MANUEL ORTEGA

LIHTC
13613 N MAIN ST, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
Income-restricted units
79 of 80
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 24 2BR · 40 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,030 rent + $157 utilities = $2,187/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Arizona

Residential electricity in Arizona runs about 15.49¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $21.18/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for 85335

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,610n/a
1 bedroom$1,750n/a
2 bedroom$2,030$1,502
3 bedroom$2,710n/a
4 bedroom$3,000n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.

HUD income limits : Maricopa County, AZ

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. FY2025. Area median income: $109,600.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$23,600$39,300$62,850
2 people$26,950$44,850$71,800
3 people$30,300$50,500$80,800
4 people$33,650$56,100$89,750
5 people$37,650$60,600$96,950
6 people$43,150$65,100$104,150
7 people$48,650$69,600$111,300
8 people$54,150$74,100$118,500

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: El Mirage cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview