Section 8 in Crittenden County, AR
588 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Crittenden County, 80% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Crittenden 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) | $1,060 | $954 to $1,166 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,154 | $1,039 to $1,269 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,274 | $1,147 to $1,401 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,683 | $1,515 to $1,851 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,959 | $1,763 to $2,155 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Crittenden County covers up to $1,274 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,147 to $1,401.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Crittenden 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.
Crittenden County in the Memphis metro
Crittenden County is one of the counties inside the Memphis, TN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Memphis metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Crittenden 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.
West Memphis Housing Authority
West Memphis · PHA code AR024
528 Section 8 unitsEarle Housing Authority
West Memphis · PHA code AR264
60 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Earle
Earle · PHA code AR064
68 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Crittenden County
Crittenden County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Crittenden County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 47,945 · FIPS 05035.