Metro FMR area · AR, OK · HUD FY 2027
Fort Smith, AR-OK Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Fort Smith, AR-OK area is $979 a month, 8% below the Arkansas average and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 44 ZIP codes range from $920 to $1,330.
- $9792-bedroom FMR+$42 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7481-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $39,160Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 229,899Residents3 counties
| Unit | Fort Smith, AR-OK FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $741 | $683 | +$58 (+8.5%) | $818 | $1,379 | $29,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $748 | $714 | +$34 (+4.8%) | $873 | $1,478 | $29,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $979 | $937 | +$42 (+4.5%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $39,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,324 | $1,266 | +$58 (+4.6%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $52,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,625 | $1,532 | +$93 (+6.1%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $65,000 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Crawford County, AR | 61,139 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 128,900 |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,860 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72901 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,590 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 72902 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72903 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,690 | +$80 (+8.5%) | 4% above |
| 72904 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 72905 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72906 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72908 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,690 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 4% above |
| 72913 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72914 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72916 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,800 | $2,210 | +$150 (+12.7%) | 36% above |
| 72917 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72918 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72921 | $820 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,470 | $1,810 | +$130 (+13.5%) | 11% above |
| 72923 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,790 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 10% above |
| 72927 | $650 | $830 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72930 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,570 | no change | 4% below |
| 72932 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | −$70 (−6.7%) | 1% below |
| 72933 | $690 | $730 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,530 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72934 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72935 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72936 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 1% below |
| 72937 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72938 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 72940 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72941 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 72944 | $680 | $700 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,440 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72945 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,560 | $1,910 | +$100 (+9.5%) | 17% above |
| 72946 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,560 | $1,920 | +$150 (+15.0%) | 17% above |
| 72947 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 72948 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,000 | +$210 (+20.8%) | 25% above |
| 72952 | $760 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,670 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% above |
| 72955 | $710 | $720 | $950 | $1,280 | $1,570 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% below |
| 72956 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 72957 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 72959 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,000 | +$140 (+13.0%) | 25% above |
| 74435 | $720 | $730 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,560 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 74931 | $840 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,660 | +$80 (+7.5%) | 17% above |
| 74936 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 74945 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,370 | $1,660 | +$90 (+9.6%) | 5% above |
| 74946 | $720 | $730 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,590 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 74948 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,520 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 74954 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 1% below |
| 74955 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,660 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% above |
| 74962 | $690 | $700 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,510 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
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.