Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,827 · Households served: 1,436 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 17
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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