Arkansas · FIPS 05071 · HUD FY 2027
Johnson County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson 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 $25 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,360 a year to afford it.
- $9092-bedroom FMR+$25 (+2.8%) 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 | Johnson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $647 | $633 | +$14 (+2.2%) | $818 | $1,379 | $25,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $695 | $674 | +$21 (+3.1%) | $873 | $1,478 | $27,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $909 | $884 | +$25 (+2.8%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $36,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,136 | $1,083 | +$53 (+4.9%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $45,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,274 | $1,246 | +$28 (+2.2%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $50,960 |
How Johnson County compares
- Johnson 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: $647, $695, $909, $1,136, $1,274. 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 Johnson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $960.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Johnson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72830 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,280 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 72832 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.4%) | about the same as |
| 72839 | $650 | $700 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,280 | +$30 (+3.4%) | about the same as |
| 72840 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.4%) | about the same as |
| 72845 | $680 | $730 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,350 | +$80 (+9.1%) | 6% above |
| 72846 | $650 | $690 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,270 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 72852 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,470 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 72854 | $650 | $710 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,290 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 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.