Arkansas · FIPS 05089 · HUD FY 2027
Marion County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County is $915 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 $7 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,600 a year to afford it.
- $9152-bedroom FMR+$7 (+0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7341-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,600Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 32 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $650 | $650 | no change | $818 | $1,379 | $26,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $734 | $692 | +$42 (+6.1%) | $873 | $1,478 | $29,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $915 | $908 | +$7 (+0.8%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $36,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,151 | $1,132 | +$19 (+1.7%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $46,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,280 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $51,320 |
How Marion County compares
- Marion 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: $650, $734, $915, $1,151, $1,283. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Marion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72619 | $650 | $740 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,290 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 1% above |
| 72633 | $640 | $710 | $910 | $1,220 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 1% below |
| 72634 | $650 | $730 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 1% below |
| 72661 | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 9% above |
| 72668 | $650 | $740 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,290 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 72672 | $690 | $770 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 7% above |
| 72677 | $650 | $730 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 1% below |
| 72682 | $690 | $770 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 6% above |
| 72687 | $710 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 9% 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.