What HUD offices serve Walnut Ridge, 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.
Go to the Arkansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Walnut Ridge.
How many renters live in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?
The City of Walnut Ridge has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.48 percent of the population living in Walnut Ridge.
What is the rental market like in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?
There are an estimated housing units in the Walnut Ridge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Walnut Ridge?
The rental vacancy rate in Walnut Ridge is 10 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 Walnut Ridge for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walnut Ridge
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 179 | 426 | 234 | 44 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walnut Ridge
A large number of apartments in Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $604 to $1,276. 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 | $1,082 |
| Four BR | $1,276 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Walnut Ridge?
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 | 153 | 85 percent |
| Two BR | 266 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
How many affordable rental units are in Walnut Ridge?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge features 115 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 Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Walnut Ridge.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Walnut Ridge landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Walnut Ridge.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.