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There are 325 low-income apartments in Pine Bluff that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 869 low-income homes in Pine Bluff where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $297 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Pine Bluff, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Pine Bluff Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Pine Bluff, Arkansas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff features 869 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 Pine Bluff, Arkansas
There are 325 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pine Bluff.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pine Bluff landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Pine Bluff.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $997.
2024 Pine Bluff, Arkansas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff, Arkansas Fair Market Rent | $635 | $690 | $906 | $1,151 | $1,207 |
| Pine Bluff, Arkansas Payment Standard Range | $572 to $699 | $621 to $759 | $815 to $997 | $1,036 to $1,266 | $1,086 to $1,328 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Pine Bluff, AR Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 45 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,218 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 869 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.9% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.44 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Median Household Income | $30,719 ±$2,035 |
| Median Rent | $663 ±$15 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.45% ± 5.02pp |
| Total Population | 46,228 |
Population and Household Demographics
Pine Bluff is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas with a population of 46,228. There are 17,705 households in the city with an average household size of 2.40 persons. 44.9% of households in Pine Bluff are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Pine Bluff
The median gross income for households in Pine Bluff is $30,719 a year, or $2,560 a month. The median rent for the city is $663 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pine Bluff, a household making less than $2,210 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.45% of households who rent are overburdened in Pine Bluff.
Area Median Income In Pine Bluff
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Pine Bluff, the AMI is calculated from all households within Jefferson County.
In Pine Bluff, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,100
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Pine Bluff
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Pine Bluff
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Pine Bluff AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $34,400 | $36,950 | $39,500 | $42,050 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Pine Bluff AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $31,850 | $34,400 | $36,950 | $39,500 | $42,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Pine Bluff AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$35,700 | $40,800 | $45,900 | $50,950 | $55,050 | $59,150 | $63,200 | $67,300 |
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