Arkansas · FIPS 05123 · HUD FY 2027
St. Francis County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Francis County is $944 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 $21 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,760 a year to afford it.
- $9442-bedroom FMR+$21 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7221-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,760Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 25 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | St. Francis County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $671 | $661 | +$10 (+1.5%) | $818 | $1,379 | $26,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $722 | $703 | +$19 (+2.7%) | $873 | $1,478 | $28,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $923 | +$21 (+2.3%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $37,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,149 | $1,161 | −$12 (−1.0%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $45,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,282 | $1,310 | −$28 (−2.1%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $51,280 |
How St. Francis County compares
- St. Francis 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: $671, $722, $944, $1,149, $1,282. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in St. Francis County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in St. Francis County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72322 | $650 | $690 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,260 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 3% below |
| 72326 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 4% below |
| 72335 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% above |
| 72340 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,320 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 2% above |
| 72346 | $810 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,490 | −$60 (−5.7%) | 6% above |
| 72359 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% above |
| 72372 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,260 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 4% below |
| 72392 | $770 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,320 | $1,480 | +$210 (+23.9%) | 15% above |
| 72394 | $680 | $740 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 1% 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.