Arkansas · FIPS 05001 · HUD FY 2027
Arkansas County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Arkansas County is $942 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $20 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,680 a year to afford it.
- $9422-bedroom FMR+$20 (+2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7371-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,680Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 26 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Arkansas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $670 | $670 | no change | $818 | $1,379 | $26,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $737 | $703 | +$34 (+4.8%) | $873 | $1,478 | $29,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $942 | $922 | +$20 (+2.2%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $37,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,181 | $1,159 | +$22 (+1.9%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $47,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,575 | $1,547 | +$28 (+1.8%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $63,000 |
How Arkansas County compares
- Arkansas County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Arkansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $909 (Yell County) to $1,301 (Crittenden County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $670, $737, $942, $1,181, $1,575. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 10 ZIP codes mostly in Arkansas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Arkansas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72003 | $700 | $770 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,650 | no change | 5% above |
| 72026 | $740 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 10% above |
| 72038 | $750 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,580 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 11% above |
| 72042 | $650 | $710 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 3% below |
| 72048 | $670 | $740 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,570 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 72055 | $650 | $710 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 3% below |
| 72073 | $690 | $750 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,540 | −$90 (−8.7%) | 1% above |
| 72140 | $660 | $720 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 1% below |
| 72160 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$110 (+11.8%) | 10% above |
| 72166 | $650 | $710 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.