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

Discover affordable housing in Jefferson County where there are 24+ 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.

Altheimer Apartments

213 S Division St, Altheimer, Arkansas 72004

Golden Age Apartments

700 S Holly St, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Heritage Villa of Pine Bluff

308 W 37th Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

St John Alexander Towers

2202 W 22nd Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Joshua Manor

2400 S Main St, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

Southeast Apartments

1100 E 36th Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

St John Apartments

1105 E 26th Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

Gardens at Whispering Knoll Assisted Living

6814 S Hazel St, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Cherry Bark Apartments

201 Osborn Rd, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

Whispering Knoll Apartments

6810 S Hazel St, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Peaks at Pine Bluff Apartments

4601 S Main St, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

Brett H Bradshaw Manor

2008 Ridgway Rd, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Heritage Manors of Southeast Arkansas

3217 Old Warren Rd, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Piney Woods Apartments

2300 Woodgate Dr, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

Southern Crossings

3799 S. Ohio St., Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

West Meadows Apartments

4301 W 18th Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Oakridge Cove

2500 Royal Oaks Dr, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Redfield Villas

405 River Rd, Redfield, Arkansas

Jackson Heights Apartments

3rd and Franklin Sts, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Hallmark Manor

2516 Belle Meade Dr, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jefferson County, Arkansas
$17.16/hour
$6.16 (+56%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $9.91 (+137%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

The County of Jefferson County has 64,246 people living in 24,326 households.

There are 21,418 renters living in 8,617 renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.34 percent of the population living in Jefferson County.

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

There are an estimated 30,767 housing units in the Jefferson County area. Of these, 9,569 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson County, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jefferson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jefferson County is 6 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 Jefferson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
421 1,464 3,090 3,503 406
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 49 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 31 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 Jefferson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $635 to $1,207. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $635
One BR $690
Two BR $906
Three BR $1,151
Four BR $1,207
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jefferson County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson 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 142 34 percent
One BR 891 61 percent
Two BR 1,977 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jefferson County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Jefferson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 758
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 510
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 99
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 85
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jefferson County, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson County features 889 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 Jefferson County, Arkansas

There are 373 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, Arkansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jefferson County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $997.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.