Arkansas · FIPS 05027 · HUD FY 2027
Columbia County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County is $947 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $44 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,880 a year to afford it.
- $9472-bedroom FMR+$44 (+4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7241-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,880Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 24 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Columbia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $673 | $647 | +$26 (+4.0%) | $818 | $1,379 | $26,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $724 | $688 | +$36 (+5.2%) | $873 | $1,478 | $28,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $947 | $903 | +$44 (+4.9%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $37,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,165 | $1,191 | −$26 (−2.2%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $46,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,245 | $1,196 | +$49 (+4.1%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $49,800 |
How Columbia County compares
- Columbia 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: $673, $724, $947, $1,165, $1,245. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Columbia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Columbia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71740 | $660 | $710 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,220 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 71752 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,190 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 4% below |
| 71753 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,200 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 4% below |
| 71770 | $790 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,460 | +$160 (+16.8%) | 17% 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.