Low Income Apartments For Rent in Wilson, AR

Rental assistance programs support 61 low-income homes in Wilson where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Wilson, 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
Wilson Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Mississippi County Public Facilities Board	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

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

Wilson, Arkansas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Wilson, Arkansas

Wilson features 61 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 Wilson, Arkansas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wilson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilson, Arkansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wilson landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wilson.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wilson, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.

2024 Wilson, 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
Wilson, Arkansas Fair Market Rent	$598	$623	$814	$1,080	$1,084
Wilson, Arkansas Payment Standard Range	$538 to $658	$561 to $685	$733 to $895	$972 to $1,188	$976 to $1,192

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Wilson, AR Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 63

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 61

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 40.24%

Average Renter Household Size 3.02

Average Household Size 2.84

Median Household Income $48,000 ±$8,137

Median Rent $471 ±$183

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 38.64% ± 16.21pp

Total Population 933

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	63
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	61
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	40.24%
Average Renter Household Size	3.02
Average Household Size	2.84
Median Household Income	$48,000 ±$8,137
Median Rent	$471 ±$183
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	38.64% ± 16.21pp
Total Population	933

Population and Household Demographics

Wilson is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas with a population of 933. There are 328 households in the city with an average household size of 2.84 persons. 40.24% of households in Wilson are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Wilson

The median gross income for households in Wilson is $48,000 a year, or $4,000 a month. The median rent for the city is $471 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wilson, a household making less than $1,570 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.64% of households who rent are overburdened in Wilson.

Area Median Income In Wilson

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 Wilson, the AMI is calculated from all households within Mississippi County.

In Wilson, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,800

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 Wilson

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 Wilson

	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 Wilson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,580	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$34,250	$36,800	$39,350	$41,850
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Wilson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$22,200	$25,400	$28,550	$31,700	$34,250	$36,800	$39,350	$41,850
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Wilson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$35,500	$40,600	$45,650	$50,700	$54,800	$58,850	$62,900	$66,950