Section 8 in Little Rock, AR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (CBSA 30780). 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) | $795 | $716 – $875 |
| 1-bedroom | $800 | $720 – $880 |
| 2-bedroom | $968 | $871 – $1,065 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,226 | $1,103 – $1,349 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,539 | $1,385 – $1,693 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Little Rock, AR covers up to $968 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $871–$1,065.
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 Little Rock, AR
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · AR004 · 3,177 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Little Rock Housing Authority
North Little Rock, AR · AR002 · 2,417 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lonoke County Housing Authority
Carlisle, AR · AR041 · 1,050 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR
Benton, AR · AR175 · 807 HCV units
- Status unknown
Jacksonville Housing Authority
Jacksonville, AR · AR170 · 786 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Conway
Conway, AR · AR006 · 386 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of England
England, AR · AR148 · 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 Little Rock, 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.