Section 8 in Poinsett County, AR
261 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Poinsett County, 101% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Poinsett 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) | $681 | $613 to $749 |
| 1-bedroom | $685 | $617 to $754 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 to $1,277 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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.
Poinsett County in the Jonesboro metro
Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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.
Trumann Housing Authority
Trumann · PHA code AR034
147 Section 8 unitsPoinsett County Housing Agency
Trumann · PHA code AR232
114 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the County of Poinsett
Marked Tree · PHA code AR023
270 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Poinsett County
Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 22,997 · FIPS 05111.