How many renters live in Newton County, Arkansas?
The County of Newton County has 7,243 people living in 2,905 households.
There are 1,609 renters living in 733 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.21 percent of the population living in Newton County.
What is the rental market like in Newton County, Arkansas?
There are an estimated 4,124 housing units in the Newton County area. Of these, 757 units are rental homes, making up 18 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Newton County, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Newton County?
The rental vacancy rate in Newton County is 3 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 Newton County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Newton County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 35 | 315 | 252 | 106 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Newton County
A large number of apartments in Newton 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 Newton County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 31 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Newton County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $604 to $1,381. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $604 |
| One BR | $725 |
| Two BR | $814 |
| Three BR | $984 |
| Four BR | $1,381 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Newton County, Arkansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Newton 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 | 23 | 96 percent |
| One BR | 28 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 202 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Newton County, Arkansas
How many affordable rental units are in Newton County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Newton County, Arkansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 221 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 3 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 102 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Newton County, Arkansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Newton County, Arkansas
Newton County features 102 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 Newton County, Arkansas
There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Newton County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Newton County, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Newton County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Newton County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Newton County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
