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Arkansas Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Arkansas is $1,061, the 50th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and −$3 (−0.3%) from FY 2026. Across 75 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $909 (Yell County) to $1,301 (Crittenden County).
- $1,061Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $873Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $42,433Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- −$3 (−0.3%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in Arkansas
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | 56 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $748 | $979 | $1,324 | 44 |
| Grant County, AR | $805 | $909 | $1,196 | 14 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $863 | $1,110 | $1,424 | 14 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $895 | $1,079 | $1,418 | 21 |
| Little River County, AR | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | 7 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | 92 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $1,191 | $1,301 | $1,717 | 105 |
| Poinsett County, AR | $695 | $909 | $1,190 | 12 |
| Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR | $874 | $1,118 | $1,403 | 20 |
Every Arkansas county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County | $670 | $737 | $942 | $1,181 | $1,575 | +$20 (+2.2%) |
| Ashley County | $690 | $695 | $909 | $1,083 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Baxter County | $756 | $761 | $995 | $1,303 | $1,308 | +$31 (+3.2%) |
| Benton County | $916 | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $2,099 | −$91 (−6.8%) |
| Boone County | $633 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,354 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Bradley County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,091 | $1,477 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Calhoun County | $771 | $829 | $1,084 | $1,292 | $1,520 | +$73 (+7.2%) |
| Carroll County | $700 | $768 | $1,005 | $1,199 | $1,409 | +$51 (+5.3%) |
| Chicot County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,174 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Clark County | $711 | $716 | $928 | $1,240 | $1,312 | +$48 (+5.5%) |
| Clay County | $676 | $695 | $909 | $1,205 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Cleburne County | $694 | $762 | $997 | $1,290 | $1,355 | +$42 (+4.4%) |
| Cleveland County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,170 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Columbia County | $673 | $724 | $947 | $1,165 | $1,245 | +$44 (+4.9%) |
| Conway County | $633 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Craighead County | $889 | $895 | $1,079 | $1,418 | $1,424 | +$39 (+3.8%) |
| Crawford County | $741 | $748 | $979 | $1,324 | $1,625 | +$42 (+4.5%) |
| Crittenden County | $1,095 | $1,191 | $1,301 | $1,717 | $1,981 | +$27 (+2.1%) |
| Cross County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Dallas County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,087 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Desha County | $646 | $700 | $909 | $1,217 | $1,329 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Drew County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,190 | $1,195 | −$18 (−1.9%) |
| Faulkner County | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | −$26 (−2.3%) |
| Franklin County | $690 | $695 | $909 | $1,140 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Fulton County | $646 | $835 | $909 | $1,195 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Garland County | $858 | $863 | $1,110 | $1,424 | $1,599 | +$20 (+1.8%) |
| Grant County | $802 | $805 | $909 | $1,196 | $1,468 | −$59 (−6.1%) |
| Greene County | $665 | $783 | $935 | $1,287 | $1,563 | +$30 (+3.3%) |
| Hempstead County | $679 | $835 | $909 | $1,224 | $1,313 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| Hot Spring County | $638 | $700 | $916 | $1,174 | $1,284 | +$36 (+4.1%) |
| Howard County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,084 | $1,195 | +$26 (+2.9%) |
| Independence County | $664 | $740 | $934 | $1,221 | $1,228 | +$43 (+4.8%) |
| Izard County | $646 | $725 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Jackson County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,172 | $1,195 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Jefferson County | $782 | $787 | $955 | $1,239 | $1,266 | +$18 (+1.9%) |
| Johnson County | $647 | $695 | $909 | $1,136 | $1,274 | +$25 (+2.8%) |
| Lafayette County | $646 | $835 | $909 | $1,083 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Lawrence County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,174 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Lee County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Lincoln County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Little River County | $688 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,374 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Logan County | $642 | $835 | $909 | $1,197 | $1,518 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Lonoke County | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | −$26 (−2.3%) |
| Madison County | $916 | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $2,099 | −$91 (−6.8%) |
| Marion County | $650 | $734 | $915 | $1,151 | $1,283 | +$7 (+0.8%) |
| Miller County | $839 | $874 | $1,118 | $1,403 | $1,683 | +$17 (+1.5%) |
| Mississippi County | $633 | $695 | $909 | $1,173 | $1,259 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Monroe County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,083 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Montgomery County | $646 | $835 | $909 | $1,183 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Nevada County | $680 | $731 | $956 | $1,139 | $1,340 | +$45 (+4.9%) |
| Newton County | $645 | $835 | $909 | $1,083 | $1,519 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Ouachita County | $646 | $721 | $909 | $1,192 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Perry County | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | −$26 (−2.3%) |
| Phillips County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,367 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Pike County | $646 | $835 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,302 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Poinsett County | $690 | $695 | $909 | $1,190 | $1,195 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Polk County | $646 | $759 | $909 | $1,083 | $1,232 | +$12 (+1.3%) |
| Pope County | $674 | $725 | $948 | $1,278 | $1,283 | +$10 (+1.1%) |
| Prairie County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,174 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Pulaski County | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | −$26 (−2.3%) |
| Randolph County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Saline County | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | −$26 (−2.3%) |
| Scott County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,133 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Searcy County | $646 | $701 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Sebastian County | $741 | $748 | $979 | $1,324 | $1,625 | +$42 (+4.5%) |
| Sevier County | $633 | $695 | $909 | $1,121 | $1,240 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Sharp County | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,493 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| St. Francis County | $671 | $722 | $944 | $1,149 | $1,282 | +$21 (+2.3%) |
| Stone County | $651 | $700 | $916 | $1,268 | $1,284 | +$7 (+0.8%) |
| Union County | $734 | $739 | $962 | $1,146 | $1,349 | +$39 (+4.2%) |
| Van Buren County | $646 | $727 | $909 | $1,258 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Washington County | $916 | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $2,099 | −$91 (−6.8%) |
| White County | $674 | $779 | $948 | $1,238 | $1,246 | +$68 (+7.7%) |
| Woodruff County | $646 | $835 | $909 | $1,194 | $1,274 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
| Yell County | $728 | $733 | $909 | $1,240 | $1,350 | +$29 (+3.3%) |
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).
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.