Juniper Square

Juniper Square, located in Glendale, AZ offers active adult living & independent living. Visit Provider Website

What you pay at Juniper Square is tied to an affordable housing program rather than to the open market, and the building is open and leasing now.

The community is at 6548 North 67th Ave. in Glendale, AZ. It's a 55+ apartment community rather than a care community. Juniper Square states rents by floor plan, sets out its income limits by household size, and takes housing vouchers from local housing authorities. Its website describes apartments rather than care, and it lists no meal program, no personal care and no nursing.

Rent at Juniper Square

Juniper Square states a starting rent for every plan. One bedrooms at 692 square feet start at $1,223 a month, and three bedrooms at 1,240 square feet start at $1,683. Its per-plan list puts two bedrooms at 925 to 1,025 square feet, from $1,373 to $1,473, with the plans showing the lower end tagged as having a special running. So the top of that range is the safer number to budget on, because the bottom is the one with an offer attached. A request through Get Pricing can include the current figure for a plan that's actually available, so you can check it against your income before you apply.

Income Restrictions at Juniper Square

Total household income has to come in under these limits, and the community also asks for a household income of at least two times the monthly rent:

• 1 occupant: $47,220
• 2 occupants: $54,000
• 3 occupants: $60,720
• 4 occupants: $67,440
• 5 occupants: $72,840
• 6 occupants: $78,240

Those come from Juniper Square's affordable housing page. Its floor plans page shows slightly lower maximums, so the current set can go into a pricing request too. Both limits apply at once. On a $1,223 one bedroom you need roughly $29,400 a year to qualify, and no more than about $47,000 as a single occupant. Once you qualify at move-in, you're allowed to go over the limit later.

Who Can Live at Juniper Square

One member of the household has to be at least 55, and everyone else at least 40. A household made up entirely of full-time students isn't eligible unless it meets one of the stated exemptions. These cover things like a former foster-care student, a job training program, a single parent with children, or a married couple filing jointly. Juniper Square also states that it accepts housing vouchers from local housing authorities. A voucher pays part of the rent, so a rent that looks too high may still be within reach.

Apartments at Juniper Square

Kitchens come with an island, a pantry and Energy Star appliances. The apartments have nine-foot ceilings, ceiling fans, luxury vinyl plank flooring, energy-efficient windows and key-fob entry. A full-size washer and dryer are available through a rental program rather than included as standard, so that's a line to add to your own budget. Select homes have walk-in showers, a patio or balcony, and wheelchair and audio-visual accessibility.

Amenities at Juniper Square

There's a swimming pool, a fitness center, a theater, a beauty salon, a library, a clubroom, a multi-purpose activity room and a package room. There's also an elevator and picnic and grilling areas, and covered carport parking is available. Pets are welcome, up to two per apartment, at $25 a month with a $300 deposit and some breed restrictions. People writing about their move here mention, more than once, the office staff walking them through the application paperwork.