Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Jackson County, AR

Discover affordable housing in Jackson County where there are 28+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

White River Apartments

2900 Marion Dr, Newport, Arkansas 72112

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Village Creek Apartments

1707 McLarty Dr, Newport, Arkansas 72112

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Harmony Homes Apartments

1110 N Pecan St, Newport, Arkansas 72112

bed 1-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Ester Park Apartments

2112 Ester Cir, Newport, Arkansas 72112

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Mature Living of Tuckerman

101 Doyle Cir, Tuckerman, Arkansas 72473

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Riverview Apartments

105 Twin Oaks Dr, Tuckerman, Arkansas 72473

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Kenmont Apartments

1900 N State St, Newport, Arkansas 72112

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Newport

303 Calhoun Cir, Newport, Arkansas 72112

payment Subsidized

Ashton Park Apartments

1719 McLarty Dr, Newport, Arkansas 72112

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sandhill Land Co

2909 Smith Drive, Newport, Arkansas

Sandhill Land Co

721 Dill Street, Newport, Arkansas

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Sandhill Land Co

4 Cypress Circle, Newport, Arkansas

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Shumate Bros Ptn

725 Garland Street, Weldon, Arkansas

John L. Conner, Jr

2585 Hwy 17 S, Newport, Arkansas

John L Conner, Jr

6815 Hwy 18 E, Newport, Arkansas

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John L. Conner, Jr.

4477 Hwy 17 S, Newport, Arkansas

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John L Conner, Jr

1015 Highland Dr., Newport, Arkansas

John L Conner, Jr

3108 Sexton St., Newport, Arkansas

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Conner, Jr John L

1121 Cherokee Dr., Newport, Arkansas

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John L Conner, Jr

883 Barr Road, Diaz, Arkansas

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jackson County, Arkansas

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jackson County, Arkansas
$15.42/hour
$4.42 (+40%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $8.17 (+113%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Jackson County, Arkansas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Jackson County, Arkansas?

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Jackson County, Arkansas.

Go to the Arkansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Jackson County.

How many renters live in Jackson County, Arkansas?

The County of Jackson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.43 percent of the population living in Jackson County.

What is the rental market like in Jackson County, Arkansas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Jackson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jackson County, Arkansas, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jackson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jackson County is 2 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 Jackson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 391 775 752 110
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County

A large number of apartments in Jackson County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Jackson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $604 to $1,148. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $604
One BR $620
Two BR $814
Three BR $984
Four BR $1,148
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jackson County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jackson County?

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 310 79 percent
Two BR 544 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jackson County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Jackson County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Jackson County, Arkansas including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jackson County, Arkansas

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Jackson County, Arkansas

Jackson County features 498 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 Jackson County, Arkansas

There are 44 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jackson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, Arkansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jackson County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jackson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jackson County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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