Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 359 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 332 · Occupancy: 94% · ZIP codes served: 13
The Housing Authority of the City of Forrest City operates 359 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 332 households with a 94% occupancy rate. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.
The Housing Authority of the City of Forrest City ranks third among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in St. Francis County. Its peers include the St. Francis County Housing Authority, which administers 592 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Hughes, which, like Forrest City, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1060, with an average of $935. This is slightly below the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 72346 at $1060, while the lowest is in ZIP code 72372 at $880.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72021 | $650 | $730 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,270 |
| 72322 | $650 | $690 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,260 |
| 72326 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,330 |
| 72335 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| 72340 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,320 |
| 72346 | $810 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,490 |
| 72348 | $770 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,460 |
| 72359 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| 72372 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,260 |
| 72376 | $840 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,510 |
| 72392 | $770 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,320 | $1,480 |
| 72394 | $680 | $740 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 72396 | $650 | $730 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,520 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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