Section 8 in Pulaski County, AR
6,380 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pulaski County, 72% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pulaski 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) | $984 | $886 to $1,082 |
| 1-bedroom | $989 | $890 to $1,088 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,147 | $1,032 to $1,262 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,540 | $1,386 to $1,694 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,822 | $1,640 to $2,004 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pulaski County covers up to $1,147 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,032 to $1,262.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pulaski 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.
Pulaski County in the Little Rock metro
Pulaski County is one of the counties inside the Little Rock, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Little Rock metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pulaski 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock
Little Rock · PHA code AR004
3,177 Section 8 unitsNorth Little Rock Housing Authority
North Little Rock · PHA code AR002
2,417 Section 8 unitsJacksonville Housing Authority
Jacksonville · PHA code AR170
786 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Pulaski County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 398,322 · FIPS 05119.