Arkansas · FIPS 05013 · HUD FY 2027
Calhoun County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calhoun County is $1,084 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% above the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $73 (7.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0842-bedroom FMR+$73 (+7.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8291-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,360Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 12 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Calhoun County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $771 | $724 | +$47 (+6.5%) | $818 | $1,379 | $30,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $771 | +$58 (+7.5%) | $873 | $1,478 | $33,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,084 | $1,011 | +$73 (+7.2%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $43,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,292 | $1,212 | +$80 (+6.6%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $51,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,425 | +$95 (+6.7%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $60,800 |
How Calhoun County compares
- Calhoun 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: $771, $829, $1,084, $1,292, $1,520. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Calhoun County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Calhoun County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71744 | $800 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,570 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 3% above |
| 71745 | $800 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,570 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 3% above |
| 71766 | $700 | $760 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,380 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 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.