Section 8 in Jonesboro, AR, AR: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Jonesboro, 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) | $681 | $613 to $749 |
| 1-bedroom | $685 | $617 to $754 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 to $1,277 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jonesboro covers up to $880 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $792 to $968.
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 Jonesboro
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Jonesboro Urban Renewal Ha
Jonesboro , AR · AR131 · 1,342 HCV units
8709359800 - Status unknown
Trumann Housing Authority
Trumann , AR · AR034 · 147 HCV units
8704835223 - Status unknown
Poinsett County Housing Agency
Trumann , AR · AR232 · 114 HCV units
8704835223 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Poinsett
Marked Tree , AR · AR023
8703582990 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Caraway
Caraway , AR · AR092
8704823736 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Monette
Monette , AR · AR070
8704865487 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Lake City
Lake City , AR · AR088
8702378815
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro?
- In the Jonesboro, AR metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $880 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $792 to $968 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Jonesboro?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Jonesboro, AR metro, by bedroom size: studio $681, 1-bedroom $685, 2-bedroom $880, 3-bedroom $1,161, 4-bedroom $1,165. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Jonesboro?
- Section 8 in Jonesboro is administered by Jonesboro Urban Renewal Ha, Trumann Housing Authority, Poinsett County Housing Agency 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 Jonesboro
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.