Arkansas · FIPS 05099 · HUD FY 2027
Nevada County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nevada County is $956 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $45 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,240 a year to afford it.
- $9562-bedroom FMR+$45 (+4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7311-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,240Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 20 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Nevada County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $680 | $652 | +$28 (+4.3%) | $818 | $1,379 | $27,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $731 | $694 | +$37 (+5.3%) | $873 | $1,478 | $29,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $956 | $911 | +$45 (+4.9%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $38,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,139 | $1,092 | +$47 (+4.3%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $45,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,284 | +$56 (+4.4%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $53,600 |
How Nevada County compares
- Nevada 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: $680, $731, $956, $1,139, $1,340. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Nevada County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Nevada County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71722 | $680 | $740 | $950 | $1,170 | $1,330 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 1% below |
| 71835 | $650 | $710 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,280 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 5% below |
| 71857 | $690 | $750 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,350 | +$40 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71858 | $690 | $760 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,330 | +$60 (+6.7%) | about the same as |
| 71864 | $790 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,460 | +$160 (+16.8%) | 16% 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.