Arkansas · FIPS 05115 · HUD FY 2027
Pope County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pope County is $948 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 $10 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,920 a year to afford it.
- $9482-bedroom FMR+$10 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7251-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,920Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 22 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pope County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $674 | $647 | +$27 (+4.2%) | $818 | $1,379 | $26,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $725 | $715 | +$10 (+1.4%) | $873 | $1,478 | $29,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $948 | $938 | +$10 (+1.1%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $37,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,254 | +$24 (+1.9%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $51,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,258 | +$25 (+2.0%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $51,320 |
How Pope County compares
- Pope 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: $674, $725, $948, $1,278, $1,283. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Pope County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pope County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72686 | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,310 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% above |
| 72801 | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 72802 | $700 | $750 | $980 | $1,320 | $1,330 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 3% above |
| 72823 | $700 | $750 | $980 | $1,330 | $1,340 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% above |
| 72837 | $700 | $750 | $980 | $1,320 | $1,330 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% above |
| 72843 | $730 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 9% above |
| 72847 | $690 | $740 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,320 | −$40 (−4.0%) | 1% above |
| 72858 | $750 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,430 | $1,430 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 12% 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.