Section 8 in Fayetteville, AR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (CBSA 22220). 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) | $1,007 | $906 – $1,108 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,115 | $1,004 – $1,227 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,347 | $1,212 – $1,482 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,873 | $1,686 – $2,060 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,213 | $1,992 – $2,434 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fayetteville, AR covers up to $1,347 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,212–$1,482.
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 Fayetteville, AR
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Fayetteville Housing Authority
Fayetteville, AR · AR181 · 759 HCV units
- Status unknown
Siloam Springs Housing Authority
Siloam Springs, AR · AR163 · 503 HCV units
- Status unknown
Springdale Housing Authority
Springdale, AR · AR104 · 159 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR · AR097 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Decatur, AR · AR095 · 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 Fayetteville, 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.