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Section 8 in Fort Smith, AR, AR: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Fort Smith, AR-OK 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$937
HUD
Active vouchers
2,259
76% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Fort Smith 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,259
Occupied
1,726
Utilization
76%

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 Fort Smith

5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi

    Fort Smith , AR · AR003 · 1,827 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4797824991

  • Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board

    Van Buren , AR · AR194 · 432 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4794740512

  • Housing Authority of the City of Van Buren

    Van Buren , AR · AR029

    Status unknown
    4794746901

  • Housing Authority of the City of Alma

    Alma , AR · AR096

    Status unknown
    4796322043

  • Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood

    Greenwood , AR · AR171

    Status unknown
    4799964661

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith?
In the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $937 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $843 to $1,031 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Fort Smith?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro, by bedroom size: studio $683, 1-bedroom $714, 2-bedroom $937, 3-bedroom $1,266, 4-bedroom $1,532. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Fort Smith?
Section 8 in Fort Smith is administered by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi, Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board, Housing Authority of the City of Van Buren 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 Fort Smith

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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.