How many renters live in Waldo, Arkansas?
The City of Waldo has 1,375 people living in 580 households.
There are 295 renters living in 124 renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.45 percent of the population living in Waldo.
What is the rental market like in Waldo, Arkansas?
There are an estimated 975 housing units in the Waldo area. Of these, 156 units are rental homes, making up 16 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waldo, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waldo?
The rental vacancy rate in Waldo is 21 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 Waldo for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waldo
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 63 | 49 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waldo
A large number of apartments in Waldo 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 Waldo are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 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 Waldo
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $615 to $1,084. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $615 |
| One BR | $620 |
| Two BR | $814 |
| Three BR | $1,080 |
| Four BR | $1,084 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Waldo, Arkansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Waldo?
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 | 12 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 48 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Waldo, Arkansas
How many affordable rental units are in Waldo?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Waldo, Arkansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 27 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 25 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waldo, Arkansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Waldo, Arkansas
Waldo features 25 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 Waldo, Arkansas
There are 3 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waldo.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Waldo, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waldo landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Waldo.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waldo, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
