What HUD offices serve Black Rock, 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.
Go to the Arkansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Black Rock.
How many renters live in Black Rock, Arkansas?
The City of Black Rock has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.2 percent of the population living in Black Rock.
What is the rental market like in Black Rock, Arkansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Black Rock area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Black Rock, Arkansas, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Black Rock?
The rental vacancy rate in Black Rock is 11 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 Black Rock for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Black Rock
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Black Rock
A large number of apartments in Black Rock 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 Black Rock
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $604 to $1,276. 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 | $1,082 |
| Four BR | $1,276 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Black Rock, Arkansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Black Rock?
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 | 2 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 11 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Black Rock, Arkansas
How many affordable rental units are in Black Rock?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Black Rock, Arkansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Black Rock, Arkansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Black Rock, Arkansas
Black Rock features 9 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 Black Rock, Arkansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Black Rock.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Black Rock, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Black Rock landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Black Rock.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Black Rock, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.