Desha County, Arkansas Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Desha County, Arkansas

There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Desha County.

  • is currently open for new Section 8 applications.

Go to the Arkansas Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Desha County.

Finding Affordable Housing in Desha County, Arkansas

There are 224 low-income apartments in Desha County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 511 low-income homes in Desha County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $297 towards rent each month.

Valley Apartments of McGehee

301 Robinwood Ln
Mcgehee, Arkansas
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Affordable

Woodland Hills

204 Pistachio
Dumas, Arkansas
Call For Rent
1-3 BR
Rent Assisted

New Millennium Village

106 Ashley St
Mcgehee, Arkansas
Rent Assisted
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing

Oak Grove Apartments

417 Valley Cove
Mcgehee, Arkansas
Rent Assisted

Cypress Grove Homes

300 Ashley St
Mcgehee, Arkansas
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Oak Grove Apartments - Mcghee

417 Oakgrove Dr
Mcgehee, Arkansas
Affordable

C. B. King Group Home

1402 Walker St
Mcgehee, Arkansas
Rent Assisted
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing

Glen Cove Apartments

58 Mistletoe St
Dumas, Arkansas
Rent Assisted

The Meadows Apartments - Dumas

70 Jack Dante Dr
Dumas, Arkansas
Rent Assisted

Gill Court Reid Court

301 Free Dr
Dumas, Arkansas
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 21st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Desha County

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Desha County

City Apartments
Dumas, AR Affordable Housing programs support 12 apartment communities in Dumas.
Mcgehee, AR Affordable Housing programs support 9 apartment communities in Mcgehee.
Arkansas City, AR Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Arkansas City.
Tillar, AR Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Tillar.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Desha 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Desha Co. Residential Housing Fac Board Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
McGehee Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Arkansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Desha County.

Desha County, Arkansas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Desha County, Arkansas

Desha County features 511 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 Desha County, Arkansas

There are 224 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Desha County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Desha County, Arkansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Desha County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $648 and $792.

2023 Desha County, Arkansas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Desha County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent $539 $566 $720 $979 $1,226
Desha County, Arkansas Payment Standard Range $485 to $593 $509 to $623 $648 to $792 $881 to $1,077 $1,103 to $1,349

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Desha County, AR Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 23
Total Low Income Apartments 739
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 511
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 42.53%
Average Renter Household Size 2.22
Average Household Size 2.33
Median Household Income $27,197 ±$2,543
Median Rent $537 ±$52
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 37.73% ± 7.21pp
Total Population 12,379

Population and Household Demographics

Desha County is a county in Arkansas with a population of 12,379. There are 5,272 households in the county with an average household size of 2.33 persons. 42.53% of households in Desha County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Desha County

The median gross income for households in Desha County is $27,197 a year, or $2,266 a month. The median rent for the county is $537 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Desha County, a household making less than $1,790 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 37.73% of households who rent are overburdened in Desha County.

Area Median Income In Desha County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Desha County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $46,100

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Desha County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Desha County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Desha County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$13,590 $18,310 $23,030 $27,750 $32,470 $34,950 $37,350 $39,750
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Desha County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$21,100 $24,100 $27,100 $30,100 $32,550 $34,950 $37,350 $39,750
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Desha County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$33,750 $38,550 $43,350 $48,150 $52,050 $55,900 $59,750 $63,600