Section 8 in Saint Francis County, AR
592 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Francis County, 63% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Francis 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) | $661 | $595 to $727 |
| 1-bedroom | $703 | $633 to $773 |
| 2-bedroom | $923 | $831 to $1,015 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 to $1,277 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,310 | $1,179 to $1,441 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Francis County covers up to $923 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $831 to $1,015.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Francis 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.
Saint Francis County in the Forrest City metro
Saint Francis County is one of the counties inside the Forrest City, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Forrest City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Francis 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.
St. Francis County Housing Authority
Forrest City · PHA code AR224
592 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Forrest City
Forrest City · PHA code AR099
350 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Hughes
Hughes · PHA code AR061
40 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Saint Francis County
Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis 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 23,138 · FIPS 05123.