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Housing Authority of the City of Osceola

Osceola, Mississippi County, AR · HUD PHA code AR021

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 360 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 349 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of the City of Osceola
100 Wingfield St, Osceola, AR 72370
(870) 549-3986

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Osceola operates 360 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 349 households with a 98% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Osceola ranks second among the eight authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Mississippi County. While it does not offer Section 8 vouchers, it stands out for its significant number of public housing units. Peer authorities in the area include the Mississippi County Public Facilities Board, which administers 653 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Wilson, which, like Osceola, focuses on public housing.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1,060, with an average of $915. This is slightly below the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 72338, while the lowest is in ZIP code 72313.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
72313	$630	$700	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72315	$630	$690	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72329	$630	$700	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72330	$630	$690	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72338	$770	$850	$1,000	$1,290	$1,460
72350	$630	$690	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72351	$660	$730	$950	$1,230	$1,320
72354	$760	$770	$1,010	$1,320	$1,330
72358	$630	$690	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72370	$670	$730	$960	$1,240	$1,330
72386	$760	$850	$1,000	$1,300	$1,460
72391	$710	$750	$980	$1,270	$1,320
72395	$700	$760	$1,000	$1,290	$1,390
72426	$630	$690	$910	$1,170	$1,260
72428	$640	$700	$920	$1,180	$1,270
72438	$730	$790	$1,020	$1,320	$1,410
72442	$730	$790	$940	$1,270	$1,340

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Mississippi County Public Facilities Board — Osceola, AR (653 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of Wilson — Wilson, AR
Housing Authority of the City of Leachville — Leachville, AR
Blytheville Housing Authority — Blytheville, AR
Housing Authority of the City of Luxora — Luxora, AR
Housing Authority of the City of Manila — Manila, AR
Housing Authority of the City of Dell — Dell, AR

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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