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The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi is based in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR and administers 1,827 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code AR003. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,436. Occupancy: 78%. ZIP codes served: 17.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72901 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,590 |
| 72903 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,690 |
| 72904 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 |
| 72905 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 |
| 72908 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,690 |
| 72916 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,800 | $2,210 |
| 72923 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,790 |
| 72927 | $650 | $830 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,520 |
| 72930 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,570 |
| 72933 | $690 | $730 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,530 |
| 72936 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 |
| 72937 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 |
| 72938 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 |
| 72940 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 |
| 72941 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 |
| 72944 | $680 | $700 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,440 |
| 72945 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,560 | $1,910 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
2100 N 31st St, Fort Smith, AR 72904
Phone: (479) 782-4991
Official website: fortsmithhousing.org
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About The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi administers 1,827 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1,436 households. With a 78% occupancy rate, it operates a voucher-only program, meaning it does not manage any public housing units. The authority's combined program type indicates it offers both tenant-based and project-based assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Smi ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Fort Smith area. It holds the fourth position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 55 authorities in Arkansas. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $940 to $1,180, with an average of $971. This is slightly below the state average of $983. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 72916 at $1,180, while the lowest is in ZIP code 72901 at $940.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the City of GreenwoodGreenwood, AR
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.