Arkansas · FIPS 05003 · HUD FY 2027
Ashley County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ashley County is $909 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 $29 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,360 a year to afford it.
- $9092-bedroom FMR+$29 (+3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $6951-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,360Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 33 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ashley County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $690 | $666 | +$24 (+3.6%) | $818 | $1,379 | $27,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $695 | $671 | +$24 (+3.6%) | $873 | $1,478 | $27,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $909 | $880 | +$29 (+3.3%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $36,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,083 | $1,055 | +$28 (+2.7%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $43,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,519 | $1,476 | +$43 (+2.9%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $60,760 |
How Ashley County compares
- Ashley 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: $690, $695, $909, $1,083, $1,519. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Ashley County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $950.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ashley County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71635 | $710 | $710 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,550 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 2% above |
| 71642 | $680 | $700 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,420 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 2% above |
| 71646 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.4%) | about the same as |
| 71658 | $690 | $710 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 3% above |
| 71661 | $710 | $720 | $950 | $1,170 | $1,500 | −$100 (−9.5%) | 5% above |
| 71676 | $670 | $690 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,410 | −$80 (−8.1%) | about the same as |
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.