Section 8 in Yell County, AR
95 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Yell County, 59% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Yell 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) | $687 | $618 to $756 |
| 1-bedroom | $692 | $623 to $761 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,224 | $1,102 to $1,346 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,358 | $1,222 to $1,494 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Yell 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 Yell 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.
Yell County in the Russellville metro
Yell 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 Yell 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.
Yell County Public Facilities Board
Dardanelle · PHA code AR265
95 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Ola
Ola · PHA code AR091
122 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Dardanelle
Dardanelle · PHA code AR055
84 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Yell County
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Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 20,342 · FIPS 05149.