Arkansas · FIPS 05053 · HUD FY 2027
Grant County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grant County is $909 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $59 (6.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,360 a year to afford it.
- $9092-bedroom FMR−$59 (−6.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8051-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,360Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 33 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Grant County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $802 | $795 | +$7 (+0.9%) | $818 | $1,379 | $32,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $805 | $800 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $873 | $1,478 | $32,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $909 | $968 | −$59 (−6.1%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $36,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,196 | $1,226 | −$30 (−2.4%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $47,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,468 | $1,539 | −$71 (−4.6%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $58,720 |
How Grant County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Grant County, AR metro FMR area, which covers 18,242 residents in 1 county.
- Across Arkansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $909 (Yell County) to $1,301 (Crittenden County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $802, $805, $909, $1,196, $1,468. 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 Grant County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grant County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72057 | $780 | $790 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,390 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 2% above |
| 72128 | $890 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,710 | −$110 (−9.2%) | 19% above |
| 72129 | $800 | $810 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.4%) | about the same as |
| 72150 | $800 | $810 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,470 | −$60 (−6.2%) | 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.