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

Discover affordable housing in Crittenden County where there are 33+ 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.

Imperial Homes Apartments

2950 E Jackson Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Ridge at West Memphis

210 W Jackson Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Turrell Meadows Apartments

165 Upshaw St, Turrell, Arkansas 72384

Pine Ridge Apartments

215 W Jackson Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

North Oaks Apartments

921 Exchange St, Earle, Arkansas 72331

Villas of West Memphis Phase I & II

141 W Jackson Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Turrell Manor

518 Hammond, Turrell, Arkansas 72384

Turrell Meadows Apartments

67 2nd St, Turrell, Arkansas 72384

Mcneil Apartments

2764 Old Highway 64, Crawfordsville, Arkansas 72327

Barton Court Apartments

2416 E Barton Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Stonebrook Park of Sunset

315 Stonebrook Loop, Marion, Arkansas 72364

Riverside Park Apartments

3950 E Service Rd, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Senior Residences of West Memphis

300 W Jackson Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Arrington Estates of West Memphis

719 N Arrington Dr, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Earle Apartments ( Fka Davis Manor )

1201 Patterson Ave, Earle, Arkansas 72331

Fairways at Marion I Apartments

425 Birdie Dr, Marion, Arkansas 72364

Ecumenical Village

217 W Jackson Ave, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Ingram Court

398 Ingram Blvd, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

Fairways at Marion II

419 Birdie Dr, Marion, Arkansas 72364

Broadway Terrace

1401 Village Dr, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Crittenden County, Arkansas
$24.58/hour
$13.58 (+123%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $17.33 (+239%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

The County of Crittenden County has 47,945 people living in 18,587 households.

There are 19,763 renters living in 8,144 renter households in this County. Renters make up 41.22 percent of the population living in Crittenden County.

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

There are an estimated 21,335 housing units in the Crittenden County area. Of these, 8,749 units are rental homes, making up 41 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Crittenden County, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Crittenden County?

The rental vacancy rate in Crittenden County is 5 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 Crittenden County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crittenden County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
65 1,174 3,934 2,582 373
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crittenden County

A large number of apartments in Crittenden County 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 Crittenden County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 47 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 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 Crittenden County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,031 to $1,995. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,031
One BR $1,146
Two BR $1,298
Three BR $1,711
Four BR $1,995
2024 Fair Market Rents in Crittenden County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Crittenden 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 57 88 percent
One BR 1,096 93 percent
Two BR 3,542 90 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Crittenden County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Crittenden County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2,460
Public Housing 416
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 310
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 51
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 14
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 168
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Crittenden County, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Crittenden County, Arkansas

Crittenden County features 881 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 Crittenden County, Arkansas

There are 809 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Crittenden County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Crittenden County, Arkansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Crittenden County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Crittenden County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Crittenden County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,168 and $1,428.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.