Section 8 in Fayetteville, AR, AR: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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) | $1,007 | $906 to $1,108 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,115 | $1,004 to $1,227 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,347 | $1,212 to $1,482 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,873 | $1,686 to $2,060 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,213 | $1,992 to $2,434 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fayetteville covers up to $1,347 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,212 to $1,482.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Fayetteville
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Fayetteville Housing Authority
Fayetteville , AR · AR181 · 759 HCV units
4795213850 - Status unknown
Siloam Springs Housing Authority
Siloam Springs , AR · AR163 · 503 HCV units
4795248117 - Status unknown
Springdale Housing Authority
Springdale , AR · AR104 · 159 HCV units
4797510560 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Decatur , AR · AR095
8707415522 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville , AR · AR097
4795213850
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fayetteville, AR?
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.
Counties in the Fayetteville metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Fayetteville?
- In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,347 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,212 to $1,482 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Fayetteville?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,007, 1-bedroom $1,115, 2-bedroom $1,347, 3-bedroom $1,873, 4-bedroom $2,213. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Fayetteville?
- Section 8 in Fayetteville is administered by Fayetteville Housing Authority, Siloam Springs Housing Authority, Springdale Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Fayetteville
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 Section 8 markets in AR
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.