Section 8 in Jonesboro, AR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Jonesboro, AR metro area (CBSA 27860). 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) | $681 | $613 – $749 |
| 1-bedroom | $685 | $617 – $754 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 – $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 – $1,277 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 – $1,282 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jonesboro, AR covers up to $880 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $792–$968.
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 Jonesboro, AR
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Jonesboro Urban Renewal HA
Jonesboro, AR · AR131 · 1,342 HCV units
- Status unknown
Trumann Housing Authority
Trumann, AR · AR034 · 147 HCV units
- Status unknown
Poinsett County Housing Agency
Trumann, AR · AR232 · 114 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Poinsett
Marked Tree, AR · AR023 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Lake City
Lake City, AR · AR088 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Monette
Monette, AR · AR070 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Caraway
Caraway, AR · AR092 · 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 Jonesboro, 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.