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

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 39+ 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.

Nantucket Apartments

663 E Chesapeake Way, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Hillcrest Towers

1 N School Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

MORGAN MANOR (RAD)

302 E 12TH ST, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Lincoln Terrace Apartments

803 E Pridemore Dr, Lincoln, Arkansas 72744

Park Lake Apartments

1753 E Zion Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

Leverett Gardens II

2071 N Chestnut Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

Grandview

401 W. 24Thstreet, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Washington Plaza Apartments

1655 N Lewis Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

Watson Street Apartments

215 W Watson St, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Southmont Apartments

1101 S Curtis Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Wedington Place Senior Apartments

3130 W Telluride Dr, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704

SavannahPark of Farmington

102 Old Depot Rd, Farmington, Arkansas 72730

Lakeside Village Apartments I & II

324 W Village Lake Dr, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

Nantucket III Apartments

510 E Whitefish Bay Pl, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Village at Scull Creek

2619 N. Quality, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

Nantucket IV

1201 S Morningside Dr, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Markham Hill

2164 W Stone St, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Nantucket Apartments ( Fka Fayetteville Senior Citizens )

611 E Nantucket Dr, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Garland Square of Fayetteville

1140 W Cato Springs Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Lincoln Gardens

1205 E North St, Lincoln, Arkansas 72744

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, Arkansas
$21.23/hour
$10.23 (+93%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $13.98 (+193%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Washington County, Arkansas?

The County of Washington County has 256,054 people living in 98,935 households.

There are 105,831 renters living in 45,137 renter households in this County. Renters make up 41.33 percent of the population living in Washington County.

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

There are an estimated 105,702 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 47,083 units are rental homes, making up 45 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,445 9,333 17,714 11,121 4,222
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

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

Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $871 to $1,847. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $871
One BR $924
Two BR $1,121
Three BR $1,580
Four BR $1,847
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 1,898 78 percent
One BR 6,531 70 percent
Two BR 12,516 71 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2,458
Public Housing 393
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 611
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 21
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 8
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 59
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County features 827 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 Washington County, Arkansas

There are 1,331 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Arkansas

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.