2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Prairie County, AR

Median Income: $91,000 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Prairie County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Prairie County, AR, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $29,500 for one person or $42,200 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,000 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $91,000.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$17,750
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$29,500
2	$33,750
3	$38,000
4	$42,200
5	$45,600
6	$49,000
7	$52,350
8	$55,750

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$47,250
2	$54,000
3	$60,750
4	$67,500
5	$72,900
6	$78,300
7	$83,700
8	$89,100

Income limits for all Arkansas counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.