Section 8 in Boone County, AR
1,297 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Boone County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Boone County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $607 | $546 to $668 |
| 1-bedroom | $671 | $604 to $738 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,224 | $1,102 to $1,346 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,343 | $1,209 to $1,477 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Boone County covers up to $880 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $792 to $968.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Boone County?
Source-of-income protection status for Arkansas is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Boone County in the Harrison metro
Boone County is one of the counties inside the Harrison, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Harrison metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Boone County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Nw Regional Housing Authority
Harrison · PHA code AR010
746 Section 8 unitsHarrison Housing Authority
Harrison · PHA code AR200
551 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Boone County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 37,662 · FIPS 05009.