Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bella Vista, AR

Discover affordable housing in Bella Vista where there are 5+ 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.

The Cottages at Highland Cross

1919 Cottage Ln, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

1 Stowehead Ln

1 Stowehead Ln, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72714

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

53 Nantucket Dr

53 Nantucket Dr, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

30 Mellor Ln

30 Mellor Ln, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

27 Britten Cir

27 Britten Cir, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bella Vista, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bella Vista, Arkansas
$21.23/hour
$10.23 (+93%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $13.98 (+193%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

The City of Bella Vista has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 11.21 percent of the population living in Bella Vista.

What is the rental market like in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bella Vista area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bella Vista, Arkansas, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bella Vista?

The rental vacancy rate in Bella Vista is 3 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 Bella Vista for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bella Vista
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
50 71 678 576 61
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bella Vista

A large number of apartments in Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $871 to $1,847. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $871
One BR $924
Two BR $1,121
Three BR $1,580
Four BR $1,847
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bella Vista, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bella Vista?

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 40 80 percent
One BR 53 75 percent
Two BR 373 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bella Vista, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Bella Vista?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Bella Vista, Arkansas

Bella Vista features 20 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 Bella Vista, Arkansas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bella Vista.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bella Vista, Arkansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bella Vista landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Bella Vista.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bella Vista, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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