How many renters live in Berryville, Arkansas?
The City of Berryville has 5,667 people living in 2,315 households.
There are 1,764 renters living in 835 renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.13 percent of the population living in Berryville.
What is the rental market like in Berryville, Arkansas?
There are an estimated 2,424 housing units in the Berryville area. Of these, 835 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Berryville, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Berryville?
The rental vacancy rate in Berryville is 0 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 Berryville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Berryville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 138 | 376 | 311 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Berryville
A large number of apartments in Berryville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Berryville are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Berryville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $565 to $1,111. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $565 |
| One BR | $657 |
| Two BR | $834 |
| Three BR | $1,008 |
| Four BR | $1,111 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Berryville, Arkansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Berryville?
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 |
| One BR | 123 | 89 percent |
| Two BR | 202 | 54 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Berryville, Arkansas
How many affordable rental units are in Berryville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Berryville, Arkansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 142 |
| Public Housing | 58 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 30 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 40 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Berryville, Arkansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Berryville, Arkansas
Berryville features 162 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 Berryville, Arkansas
There are 98 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Berryville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Berryville, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Berryville landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Berryville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Berryville, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $751 and $917.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
