Section 8 in Sebastian County, AR
1,827 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Sebastian County, 80% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Sebastian 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) | $683 | $615 to $751 |
| 1-bedroom | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 2-bedroom | $937 | $843 to $1,031 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,266 | $1,139 to $1,393 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,532 | $1,379 to $1,685 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sebastian County covers up to $937 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $843 to $1,031.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sebastian 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.
Sebastian County in the Fort Smith metro
Sebastian County is one of the counties inside the Fort Smith, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fort Smith metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Sebastian 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.
the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
Fort Smith · PHA code AR003
1,827 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Greenwood
Greenwood · PHA code AR171
36 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Sebastian County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 128,184 · FIPS 05131.