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

Discover affordable housing in Cross County where there are 16+ 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.

Cross County Apartments

Hwy 1 N, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

Ridge View Apartments

1700 Eldrige, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

Orchard Apartments

3218 Highway 42, Cherry Valley, Arkansas 72324

Cliffridge Apartments

850 Eldridge Ave E, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

Stonebrook Park of Wynne

433 S Stonebrook Cir, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

Hickory Ridge

427 N Front St, Hickory Ridge, Arkansas 72347

Wynne

200 Fisher Pl, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

Wilbur Woods Farms Inc

549 Nancy Circle, Cherry Valley, Arkansas

Crosswynne Apts

529 W. Mulberry Ave., Wynne, Arkansas

Holly Place Apts

305 Holly Lane, Wynne, Arkansas

Brown Jerry R

1001 Oakwood, Wynne, Arkansas

Stephens Farms Ptn.

3435 Hwy 42, Cherry Valley, Arkansas

Wood, Forrest M Wood, Darlene

225 Hwy 1b, Cherry Valley, Arkansas

Ridgeview Apartments Health Svcs of Ark ( Nahs )

Eldridge Rd, Wynne, Arkansas 72503

Ron Wes Apartments

503 C St, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

Ron Wes Lp

W Williams and C Sts, Wynne, Arkansas 72396

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cross County, Arkansas
$15.42/hour
$4.42 (+40%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $8.17 (+113%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Cross County, Arkansas?

The County of Cross County has 16,827 people living in 6,564 households.

There are 5,238 renters living in 2,216 renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.13 percent of the population living in Cross County.

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

There are an estimated 7,618 housing units in the Cross County area. Of these, 2,373 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cross County, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cross County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cross 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 Cross County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cross County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 232 794 1,098 74
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cross County

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

Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Cross 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 $620
Two BR $814
Three BR $1,147
Four BR $1,381
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cross County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cross 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
One BR 169 73 percent
Two BR 519 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cross County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Cross County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 164
Public Housing 146
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 100
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 1
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 19
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 117
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 4
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cross County, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Cross County, Arkansas

Cross County features 285 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 Cross County, Arkansas

There are 61 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cross County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cross County, Arkansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cross County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.