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There are 1,169 low-income apartments in Springdale that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Springdale, Arkansas can range from $440 to $505 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 399 low-income homes in Springdale where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $311 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Springdale, 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 |
|---|---|
| Springdale Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Springdale, Arkansas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale features 399 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 Springdale, Arkansas
There are 1,169 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Springdale.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Springdale, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Springdale landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Springdale.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Springdale, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.
2024 Springdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale, Arkansas Fair Market Rent | $871 | $924 | $1,121 | $1,580 | $1,847 |
| Springdale, Arkansas Payment Standard Range | $784 to $958 | $832 to $1,016 | $1,009 to $1,233 | $1,422 to $1,738 | $1,662 to $2,032 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Springdale, AR Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 28 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,580 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 399 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 48.61% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.04 |
| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
| Median Household Income | $42,319 ±$1,611 |
| Median Rent | $686 ±$30 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.22% ± 4.92pp |
| Total Population | 75,088 |
Population and Household Demographics
Springdale is a city in Benton County, Arkansas with a population of 75,088. There are 24,882 households in the city with an average household size of 2.98 persons. 48.61% of households in Springdale are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Springdale
The median gross income for households in Springdale is $42,319 a year, or $3,527 a month. The median rent for the city is $686 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Springdale, a household making less than $2,287 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.22% of households who rent are overburdened in Springdale.
Area Median Income In Springdale
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 Springdale, the AMI is calculated from all households within Benton County.
In Springdale, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,400
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 Springdale
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 Springdale
| 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 Springdale AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,650 | $21,300 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Springdale AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,050 | $35,450 | $39,900 | $44,300 | $47,850 | $51,400 | $54,950 | $58,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Springdale AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,650 | $56,750 | $63,850 | $70,900 | $76,600 | $82,250 | $87,950 | $93,600 |
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