Independence County, AR fair market rent
Independence County, AR · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $841–$1,027 · +4.8% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Non-metro county. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $664 | $684 | -2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $740 | $688 | +7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $934 | $891 | +4.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,221 | $1,175 | +3.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,228 | $1,180 | +4.1% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$611
- FY18$633
- FY19$650
- FY20$660
- FY21$664
- FY22$649
- FY23$726
- FY24$818
- FY25$862
- FY26$891
- FY27$934
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
22 ZIPs in Independence County, AR- ZIP 72020Studio $650 · 1BR $720 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,190
- ZIP 72081Studio $650 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,190 · 4BR $1,190
- ZIP 72112Studio $650 · 1BR $730 · 3BR $1,170 · 4BR $1,190
- ZIP 72165Studio $650 · 1BR $720 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,190
- ZIP 72501Studio $670 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,230 · 4BR $1,330
- ZIP 72503Studio $660 · 1BR $740 · 3BR $1,220 · 4BR $1,220
- ZIP 72521Studio $650 · 1BR $700 · 3BR $1,240 · 4BR $1,420
- ZIP 72522Studio $650 · 1BR $730 · 3BR $1,200 · 4BR $1,200
- ZIP 72523Studio $690 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,290 · 4BR $1,350
- ZIP 72524Studio $650 · 1BR $710 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,200
- ZIP 72526Studio $670 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,230 · 4BR $1,240
- ZIP 72527Studio $670 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,230 · 4BR $1,240
- ZIP 72534Studio $690 · 1BR $770 · 3BR $1,260 · 4BR $1,280
- ZIP 72550Studio $670 · 1BR $740 · 3BR $1,240 · 4BR $1,260
- ZIP 72553Studio $670 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,230 · 4BR $1,240
- ZIP 72562Studio $650 · 1BR $720 · 3BR $1,190 · 4BR $1,190
- ZIP 72564Studio $670 · 1BR $730 · 3BR $1,210 · 4BR $1,220
- ZIP 72568Studio $730 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,330 · 4BR $1,340
- ZIP 72571Studio $680 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,260
- ZIP 72572Studio $710 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,290 · 4BR $1,660
- ZIP 72575Studio $660 · 1BR $740 · 3BR $1,220 · 4BR $1,220
- ZIP 72579Studio $650 · 1BR $720 · 3BR $1,190 · 4BR $1,290