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

Discover affordable housing in Sebastian County where there are 79+ 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.

Ridge at Ft. Smith

4600 N 6th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Gorman Towers

5800 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904

payment Subsidized

Mid - Town Apartments

1411 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

payment Subsidized

Briarwood Apartments

3400 Duke Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

West Apartments

4118 N 50th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904

payment Income Based

Allied Gardens Estates

5221 Johnson St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904

payment Subsidized

Phoenix Village

924 Quincy St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 1-2
payment $595-665/mo.

The Flats @ 5900

5900 Kinkead Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

bed 2-3
payment $750-885/mo.

Chapel Ridge of Fort Smith

7500 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908

bed 3-4
payment $970-1220/mo.

The Bluffs @ Central

4801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

bed 1-2
payment $645-745/mo.

MF-09-The Grove Apartments

3601 Barry Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

MF-13-Mill Creek Apartments

5401 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 1-2
payment $675-795/mo.

Greystone Apartments

4001 S 16th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 2
payment $725/mo.

MF-14-Ramsey Square Apartments

1624 S Fresno St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

MF-11-Magnolia Place Apartments

800 S 25th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1713 N J St

1713 N J St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

2819 Phoenix Ave

2819 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

220 Harvard Ave

220 Harvard Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

2404 S O St

2404 S O St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed 2
payment $825/mo.

622 N 19th St

622 N 19th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

bed Studio
payment $550/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sebastian 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sebastian County, Arkansas
$16.88/hour
$5.88 (+53%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $9.63 (+133%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sebastian County, Arkansas Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sebastian 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 Sebastian County, Arkansas.

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

How many renters live in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

The County of Sebastian County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.49 percent of the population living in Sebastian County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Sebastian County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sebastian County, Arkansas, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sebastian County?

The rental vacancy rate in Sebastian County is 6 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 Sebastian County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sebastian County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
659 4,531 8,915 5,432 984
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sebastian County

A large number of apartments in Sebastian 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 Sebastian County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $674 to $1,437. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $674
One BR $678
Two BR $891
Three BR $1,222
Four BR $1,437
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sebastian County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sebastian 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
Studio 362 55 percent
One BR 2,956 65 percent
Two BR 5,480 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sebastian County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Sebastian County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sebastian County, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas

Sebastian County features 904 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 Sebastian County, Arkansas

There are 767 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sebastian County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sebastian County, Arkansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sebastian County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $802 and $980.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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