How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Arkansas?

HUD data shows about 15,030 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 5 Arkansas markets we track, administered by 127 housing authorities statewide.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Arkansas?

You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Arkansas's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Section 8 Housing in Arkansas

15,030 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 5 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Arkansas.

Markets covered

Active vouchers

15,030

11,143 occupied

Housing authorities

127

statewide

Voucher protection

Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Arkansas?

In most of the state, yes. Arkansas has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Arkansas can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Landlord and investor tools for Arkansas

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

Arkansas metro guides

In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.

Little Rock, AR

pop. 764,045

2 tracked voucher lists; none confirmed open

Check Little Rock and North Little Rock voucher application status, protect an existing waitlist application, and prepare rent, utility and tenancy questions for your housing office. Reviewed September 30, 2026.

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All Section 8 markets in Arkansas

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Arkansas

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Section 8 in Arkansas: common questions

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Arkansas?: In most of the state, yes. Arkansas has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Arkansas can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Arkansas?: HUD data shows about 15,030 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 5 Arkansas markets we track, administered by 127 housing authorities statewide.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Arkansas?: You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Arkansas's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Find Section 8 apartments in Arkansas

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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