Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Jacksonville, AR

Discover affordable housing in Jacksonville where there are 66+ 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.

Worleys Place

203 S Hospital Dr, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Gateway Apartments

425 E Trickey Ln, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Pathfinder Plaza

713 Poplar St, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Pathfinder Homes

415 S Hospital Dr, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Howell Complex

415 Mulberry St, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Jacksonville Towers

200 S Hospital Dr, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

payment Subsidized

Zumwalt Courts

1618 South Rd, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Whit Davis Memorial Center

1110 South Rd, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Michael T Obrien Apartments

1501 N Loop Rd, Jacksonville, Arkansas 0

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Willow Bend Apartments

300 Marshall Rd, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 2-4
payment Subsidized

Eastwood Jacksonville

1011 S James St, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 2
payment $635/mo.

203 Southeastern Ave

203 Southeastern Ave, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

125 Union St

125 Union St, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

7503 Sayles Rd

7503 Sayles Rd, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

104 Lonsdale Cir

104 Lonsdale Cir, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 3
payment $1050/mo.

1423 S Bailey St

1423 S Bailey St, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

5900 Flight Ct

5900 Flight Ct, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 4
payment $1600/mo.

119 Central Ave

119 Central Ave, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

40 Woodbriar Dr

40 Woodbriar Dr, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

704 Smart St

704 Smart St, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Arkansas
$20.63/hour
$9.63 (+88%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $13.38 (+184%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Jacksonville, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Go to the Arkansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Jacksonville.

How many renters live in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

The City of Jacksonville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.93 percent of the population living in Jacksonville.

What is the rental market like in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

There are an estimated housing units in the Jacksonville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jacksonville, Arkansas, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jacksonville?

The rental vacancy rate in Jacksonville is 9 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 Jacksonville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jacksonville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
73 924 2,386 2,071 503
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jacksonville

A large number of apartments in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $944 to $1,717. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $944
One BR $950
Two BR $1,089
Three BR $1,454
Four BR $1,717
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jacksonville, Arkansas

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

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 73 100 percent
One BR 869 94 percent
Two BR 2,150 90 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jacksonville, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Jacksonville?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jacksonville, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Jacksonville, Arkansas

Jacksonville features 455 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 Jacksonville, Arkansas

There are 336 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jacksonville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jacksonville, Arkansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jacksonville landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jacksonville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jacksonville, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $980 and $1,198.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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