Arkansas · FIPS 05139 · HUD FY 2027
Union County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County is $962 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $39 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,480 a year to afford it.
- $9622-bedroom FMR+$39 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7391-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,480Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 19 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Union County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $734 | $714 | +$20 (+2.8%) | $818 | $1,379 | $29,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $739 | $718 | +$21 (+2.9%) | $873 | $1,478 | $29,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $962 | $923 | +$39 (+4.2%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $38,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,146 | $1,111 | +$35 (+3.2%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $45,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,349 | $1,301 | +$48 (+3.7%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $53,960 |
How Union County compares
- Union 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: $734, $739, $962, $1,146, $1,349. 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 Union County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Union County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71724 | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 4% above |
| 71730 | $740 | $750 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,360 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 71747 | $690 | $700 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,280 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 5% below |
| 71749 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 3% below |
| 71758 | $690 | $730 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,310 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
| 71759 | $740 | $750 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,360 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 71762 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,390 | no change | 3% above |
| 71765 | $690 | $700 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 5% below |
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.