Arkansas · FIPS 05137 · HUD FY 2027
Stone County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stone County is $916 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 up $7 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,640 a year to afford it.
- $9162-bedroom FMR+$7 (+0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7001-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,640Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 30 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stone County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $651 | $651 | no change | $818 | $1,379 | $26,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $700 | $693 | +$7 (+1.0%) | $873 | $1,478 | $28,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $916 | $909 | +$7 (+0.8%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $36,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,268 | $1,264 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $50,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,284 | $1,281 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $51,360 |
How Stone County compares
- Stone 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: $651, $700, $916, $1,268, $1,284. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Stone County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stone County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72051 | $690 | $750 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,350 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 5% above |
| 72533 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,260 | $1,270 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% below |
| 72555 | $660 | $730 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 2% above |
| 72560 | $660 | $710 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,330 | +$40 (+4.5%) | about the same as |
| 72567 | $660 | $710 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,300 | +$40 (+4.5%) | about the same as |
| 72663 | $740 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,450 | no change | 12% above |
| 72680 | $840 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,660 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 29% 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.