Section 8 in Pope County, AR
390 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pope County, 70% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pope 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) | $647 | $582 to $712 |
| 1-bedroom | $715 | $644 to $787 |
| 2-bedroom | $938 | $844 to $1,032 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,254 | $1,129 to $1,379 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,258 | $1,132 to $1,384 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pope County covers up to $938 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $844 to $1,032.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pope 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.
Pope County in the Russellville metro
Pope County is one of the counties inside the Russellville, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Russellville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pope 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.
Pope County Public Facilities Board
Russellville · PHA code AR211
211 Section 8 unitsRussellville Housing Authority
Russellville · PHA code AR066
179 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Dover
Dover · PHA code AR085
20 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Atkins
Atkins · PHA code AR141
26 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Pope County
Pope 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 Pope 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 63,475 · FIPS 05115.