Arkansas · FIPS 05055 · HUD FY 2027
Greene County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greene County is $935 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $30 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,400 a year to afford it.
- $9352-bedroom FMR+$30 (+3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7831-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,400Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 27 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Greene County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $665 | $648 | +$17 (+2.6%) | $818 | $1,379 | $26,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $783 | $772 | +$11 (+1.4%) | $873 | $1,478 | $31,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $935 | $905 | +$30 (+3.3%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $37,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,287 | $1,259 | +$28 (+2.2%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $51,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,563 | $1,492 | +$71 (+4.8%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $62,520 |
How Greene County compares
- Greene 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: $665, $783, $935, $1,287, $1,563. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Greene County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $960.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Greene County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72412 | $690 | $770 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 3% above |
| 72425 | $670 | $740 | $940 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 1% above |
| 72436 | $650 | $760 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,500 | no change | 3% below |
| 72443 | $650 | $760 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,520 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 3% below |
| 72450 | $730 | $800 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,600 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 3% 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.