Section 8 in Garland County, AR
1,124 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Garland County, 83% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Garland 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) | $829 | $746 to $912 |
| 1-bedroom | $834 | $751 to $917 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,090 | $981 to $1,199 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,393 | $1,254 to $1,532 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,670 | $1,503 to $1,837 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Garland County covers up to $1,090 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $981 to $1,199.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Garland 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.
Garland County in the Hot Springs metro
Garland County is one of the counties inside the Hot Springs, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hot Springs metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Garland 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.
Hot Springs Housing Authority
Hot Springs · PHA code AR031
1,124 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Garland County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 100,021 · FIPS 05051.