Section 8 in Fort Smith, AR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area (CBSA 22900). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $683 | $615 – $751 |
| 1-bedroom | $714 | $643 – $785 |
| 2-bedroom | $937 | $843 – $1,031 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,266 | $1,139 – $1,393 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,532 | $1,379 – $1,685 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fort Smith, AR covers up to $937 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $843–$1,031.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Fort Smith, AR
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
Fort Smith, AR · AR003 · 1,827 HCV units
- Status unknown
Crawford Co. Public Facilties Board
Van Buren, AR · AR194 · 432 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood
Greenwood, AR · AR171 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Van Buren
Van Buren, AR · AR029 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Alma
Alma, AR · AR096 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in AR
Source-of-income protection status for AR is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Fort Smith, AR property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.