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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Little Rock, AR

Discover affordable housing in Little Rock where there are 255+ 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.

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Albert Pike Apartments

701 Scott St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

bed 1-2
payment $890-1265/mo.
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Parkview Towers

1200 Commerce St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202

bed Studio-1
payment $475-575/mo.
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Summit at Geyer Springs

5201 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

bed 1-2
payment $605-685/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Auxora Arms

9101 Auxor Rd, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Wilson Court

1421 Charlotte Dr, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Armistead Apartments

6 Armistead Village Cir, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Cloverdale Estates

7009 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Elm Street SRO

1600 S Elm St , Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Fair Oaks Apartments

9600 W 36th St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Our Way Apartments

10434 W 36th St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Eastview Terrace Apartments

1200 Geyer St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Asbury Park Apartments

8500 Keller Dr, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Buffington Towers

224 E 7th St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Oak Ridge Apartments

6201 Mabelvale Cut Off, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Cottages of Otter Creek

101 Quail Creek ct, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Block 2 Development

119 E Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Wilson Court II

1414 Charlotte Dr, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Rainbrook Apartments Brook Valley

1100 Brookside Dr, Little Rock, Arkansas 72227

payment Subsidized
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Kathleen Peek Apartments

1515 Rock St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Terrace Green Apartments

8223 Scott Hamilton Dr, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Little Rock, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Little Rock, 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 Little Rock, 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.

Metropolitan Housing Alliance
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Little Rock, Arkansas.
Pulaski County Housing Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Little Rock, Arkansas.

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

How many renters live in Little Rock, Arkansas?

The City of Little Rock has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.82 percent of the population living in Little Rock.

What is the rental market like in Little Rock, Arkansas?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Little Rock?

The rental vacancy rate in Little Rock 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 Little Rock for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Little Rock
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
1,86711,86218,5766,0831,732
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Little Rock

A large number of apartments in Little Rock 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 Little Rock

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 Size2024 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 Little Rock, Arkansas

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,20464 percent
One BR8,66573 percent
Two BR10,77158 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Little Rock, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Little Rock?

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

Federal ProgramUnit 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Little Rock, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock features 2,494 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 Little Rock, Arkansas

There are 3,759 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Little Rock.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Little Rock, Arkansas

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.