Section 8 in White County, AR
170 active Housing Choice Vouchers in White County, 85% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in White 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) | $630 | $567 to $693 |
| 1-bedroom | $734 | $661 to $807 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,149 | $1,034 to $1,264 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in White 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 White 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.
White County in the Searcy metro
White County is one of the counties inside the Searcy, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Searcy metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving White 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.
Searcy Housing Authority
Searcy · PHA code AR035
170 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Judsonia
Judsonia · PHA code AR090
26 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Kensett
Kensett · PHA code AR146
34 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Mcrae
Mc Rae · PHA code AR098
16 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Bald Knob
Bald Knob · PHA code AR084
40 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Beebe
Beebe · PHA code AR106
40 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in White County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 77,118 · FIPS 05145.