Arkansas · FIPS 05005 · HUD FY 2027
Baxter County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baxter County is $995 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,800 a year to afford it.
- $9952-bedroom FMR+$31 (+3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7611-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,800Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 16 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Baxter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $756 | $730 | +$26 (+3.6%) | $818 | $1,379 | $30,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $761 | $735 | +$26 (+3.5%) | $873 | $1,478 | $30,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $995 | $964 | +$31 (+3.2%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $39,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,303 | $1,274 | +$29 (+2.3%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $52,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,308 | $1,276 | +$32 (+2.5%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $52,320 |
How Baxter County compares
- Baxter 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: $756, $761, $995, $1,303, $1,308. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Baxter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,160.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Baxter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72519 | $660 | $720 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 9% below |
| 72537 | $870 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,520 | −$120 (−9.5%) | 15% above |
| 72544 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 1% above |
| 72617 | $670 | $700 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,250 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 8% below |
| 72623 | $750 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 1% above |
| 72626 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,190 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 9% below |
| 72635 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 1% below |
| 72642 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,190 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 9% below |
| 72651 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,520 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 17% above |
| 72653 | $770 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% above |
| 72658 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,190 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 9% 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.