Arkansas · FIPS 05023 · HUD FY 2027
Cleburne County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cleburne County is $997 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 $42 (4.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,880 a year to afford it.
- $9972-bedroom FMR+$42 (+4.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7621-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,880Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 15 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cleburne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $694 | $684 | +$10 (+1.5%) | $818 | $1,379 | $27,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $762 | $735 | +$27 (+3.7%) | $873 | $1,478 | $30,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $997 | $955 | +$42 (+4.4%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $39,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,290 | $1,228 | +$62 (+5.0%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $51,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 | $1,295 | +$60 (+4.6%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $54,200 |
How Cleburne County compares
- Cleburne 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: $694, $762, $997, $1,290, $1,355. 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 Cleburne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,040.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cleburne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72044 | $650 | $710 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,280 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 9% below |
| 72067 | $630 | $700 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,240 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 9% below |
| 72130 | $640 | $700 | $910 | $1,220 | $1,260 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 9% below |
| 72131 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% above |
| 72179 | $670 | $750 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,260 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 6% below |
| 72523 | $690 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$120 (+13.6%) | about the same as |
| 72530 | $690 | $760 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 72543 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 2% below |
| 72546 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 72581 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
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.