How many renters live in Gravette, Arkansas?
The City of Gravette has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.16 percent of the population living in Gravette.
What is the rental market like in Gravette, Arkansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Gravette area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gravette, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gravette?
The rental vacancy rate in Gravette is 0 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 Gravette for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gravette
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 58 | 52 | 230 | 125 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gravette
A large number of apartments in Gravette 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 Gravette
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 Gravette, Arkansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gravette?
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 | 12 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 58 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 27 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gravette, Arkansas
How many affordable rental units are in Gravette?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gravette, Arkansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gravette, Arkansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Gravette, Arkansas
Gravette 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 Gravette, Arkansas
There are 25 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gravette.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gravette, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gravette landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Gravette.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gravette, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.