Arkansas · FIPS 05019 · HUD FY 2027
Clark County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County is $928 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,120 a year to afford it.
- $9282-bedroom FMR+$48 (+5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7161-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,120Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 29 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clark County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $711 | $730 | −$19 (−2.6%) | $818 | $1,379 | $28,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $716 | $731 | −$15 (−2.1%) | $873 | $1,478 | $28,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $928 | $880 | +$48 (+5.5%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $37,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,221 | +$19 (+1.6%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $49,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,312 | $1,356 | −$44 (−3.2%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $52,480 |
How Clark County compares
- Clark 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: $711, $716, $928, $1,240, $1,312. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Clark County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clark County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71721 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,320 | +$50 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 71728 | $710 | $710 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,310 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 1% below |
| 71743 | $700 | $700 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,290 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 2% below |
| 71772 | $700 | $700 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,290 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 2% below |
| 71921 | $740 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,430 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 9% above |
| 71923 | $720 | $730 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$60 (+6.8%) | 1% above |
| 71962 | $700 | $760 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,330 | +$50 (+5.6%) | 1% above |
| 71998 | $720 | $730 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$60 (+6.8%) | 1% above |
| 71999 | $720 | $730 | $940 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$60 (+6.8%) | 1% above |
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.