How many renters live in Arlington, South Dakota?
The City of Arlington has 846 people living in 343 households.
There are 199 renters living in 105 renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.52 percent of the population living in Arlington.
What is the rental market like in Arlington, South Dakota?
There are an estimated 411 housing units in the Arlington area. Of these, 115 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arlington, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arlington?
The rental vacancy rate in Arlington is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Arlington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arlington
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 58 | 29 | 4 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arlington
A large number of apartments in Arlington 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 Arlington are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 26 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 Arlington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $784 to $1,709. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $784 |
| One BR | $789 |
| Two BR | $1,007 |
| Three BR | $1,419 |
| Four BR | $1,709 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Arlington, South Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Arlington?
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 | 14 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 30 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Arlington, South Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Arlington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Arlington, South Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 34 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Arlington, South Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Arlington, South Dakota
Arlington features 54 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 Arlington, South Dakota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arlington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Arlington, South Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Arlington landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Arlington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arlington, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $877 and $1,071.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
