Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 720 · Households served: 521 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 9
The Paragould Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 720 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 521 households, with an occupancy rate of 72%. The agency's combined program type encompasses both public housing and Section 8 vouchers, though it currently manages no public housing units.
The Paragould Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Greene, Lawrence, and Randolph Counties. It holds the 14th position in the state of Arkansas when ranked by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 55 authorities that administer vouchers. A peer agency in the region, the Housing Authority of the City of Marmaduke, does not manage any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1020, with an average of $926. This is slightly below the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1020 in ZIP code 72416, while the lowest is $880 in ZIP code 72443.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72401 | $860 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,380 |
| 72412 | $690 | $770 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,570 |
| 72416 | $840 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,370 |
| 72425 | $670 | $740 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 |
| 72436 | $650 | $760 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| 72443 | $650 | $760 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,520 |
| 72450 | $730 | $800 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,600 |
| 72461 | $670 | $700 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,350 |
| 72476 | $730 | $790 | $940 | $1,270 | $1,550 |
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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