Section 8 in Craighead County, AR
1,342 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Craighead County, 95% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Craighead 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) | $805 | $725 to $886 |
| 1-bedroom | $870 | $783 to $957 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,040 | $936 to $1,144 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,402 | $1,262 to $1,542 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,480 | $1,332 to $1,628 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Craighead County covers up to $1,040 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $936 to $1,144.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Craighead 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.
Craighead County in the Jonesboro metro
Craighead County is one of the counties inside the Jonesboro, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Jonesboro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Craighead 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.
Jonesboro Urban Renewal Ha
Jonesboro · PHA code AR131
1,342 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Lake City
Lake City · PHA code AR088
40 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Monette
Monette · PHA code AR070
48 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Caraway
Caraway · PHA code AR092
50 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Craighead County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 111,038 · FIPS 05031.