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

Discover affordable housing in White County where there are 30+ 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.

Oakridge Apartments

406 SW 2nd St, Russell, Arkansas 72139

Inman Acres White River Apartments

108 E WALNUT, Russell, Arkansas 72139

Redwood Complex

96 N Sawmill Rd, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

East Market Street Apartments

1703 E Market Ave, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Homestead House

3210 E Moore Ave, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Meadow Lake Apartments I & II

400 Meadow Lake Cir, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

The Ridge at Searcy

2001 Quality Dr, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Leawood Apartments

850 N Beech St, Beebe, Arkansas 72012

Kensett Apartments

600 Doniphan St, Kensett, Arkansas 72082

Judsonia

1305 Wade Ave, Judsonia, Arkansas 72081

Kensett

405 E Wilbur Mills Ave, Kensett, Arkansas 72082

Bald Knob

2007 Highway 367 N, Bald Knob, Arkansas 72010

Bradford Apartments

411 Denson St, Bradford, Arkansas 72020

West Pine Apartments ( Fka Bald Knob Apartments )

1490 Highway 258, Bald Knob, Arkansas 72010

Beebe Elderly Housing

100 Crepe Myrtle Dr, Beebe, Arkansas 72012

River Cliff Manor, Inc

1000 S 4th St, Judsonia, Arkansas 72081

Williams Manor

412 Pollard St, Bradford, Arkansas 72020

Mcrae Senior Housing

315 S Grand Ave, Mcrae, Arkansas 72102

Christopher Homes Inc

17 Christopher Cir, Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Dripping Springs Manor

903 Second St, Pangburn, Arkansas 72121

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In White County, Arkansas
$16.17/hour
$5.17 (+47%) more than Arkansas minimum wage and $8.92 (+123%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve White County, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for White County, Arkansas.

Go to the Arkansas Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near White County.

How many renters live in White County, Arkansas?

The County of White County has 77,755 people living in 29,805 households.

There are 23,177 renters living in 9,784 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.81 percent of the population living in White County.

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

There are an estimated 33,395 housing units in the White County area. Of these, 10,467 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in White County, Arkansas, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in White County?

The rental vacancy rate in White County is 5 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 White County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in White County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
255 1,312 4,037 3,616 359
Occupied Rental Units by Size in White County

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

Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 White County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $604 to $1,272. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $604
One BR $704
Two BR $854
Three BR $1,133
Four BR $1,272
2024 Fair Market Rents in White County, Arkansas

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in White 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 87 34 percent
One BR 864 66 percent
Two BR 2,421 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in White County, Arkansas

How many affordable rental units are in White County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 446
Public Housing 276
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 229
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 100
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 36
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 206
Tracked Units by Federal Program in White County, Arkansas

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

Income Based Apartments in White County, Arkansas

White County features 1,170 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 White County, Arkansas

There are 113 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in White County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in White County, Arkansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay White County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in White County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in White County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $769 and $939.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.