HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, Arkansas (FY 2027)
$955 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Jefferson is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$955
+1.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$860–$1,051
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$38,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Arkansas
21st of 75
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $782 | $704–$860 | $31,280 | $15.04/hr | +12.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $787 | $708–$866 | $31,480 | $15.13/hr | +8.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $955 | $860–$1,051 | $38,200 | $18.37/hr | +1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,239 | $1,115–$1,363 | $49,560 | $23.83/hr | +1.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,266 | $1,139–$1,393 | $50,640 | $24.35/hr | +2.0% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,456 | $1,310–$1,602 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,646 | $1,481–$1,811 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,836 | $1,652–$2,020 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,026 | $1,823–$2,229 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Jefferson somewhere between $860 and $1,051. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$955 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,200 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$860 | Voucher pays at 100%$955 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,051 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $110 | $205 | $301 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($937) to FY 2027 ($955). Since FY 2020 it's up 34% in total, about 4.3% a year. The Arkansas median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $519 | $541 | $713 | $891 | $1,104 | — |
| FY 2021 | $542 | $553 | $729 | $919 | $1,091 | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $563 | $578 | $760 | $950 | $1,097 | +4.3% |
| FY 2023 | $580 | $619 | $815 | $1,026 | $1,095 | +7.2% |
| FY 2024 | $635 | $690 | $906 | $1,151 | $1,207 | +11.2% |
| FY 2025 | $633 | $684 | $878 | $1,141 | $1,164 | -3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $697 | $728 | $937 | $1,224 | $1,241 | +6.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $782 | $787 | $955 | $1,239 | $1,266 | +1.9% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Jefferson, that runs from $782 for a studio up to $1,266 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Jefferson sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Pine Bluff included.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties, Jefferson ranks 21st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 5% above the state median of $909 and about 10% below the national median county at $1,063. About 64,802 people live here, 11th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $910 in 72004 (Altheimer) and $1,170 in 72175 (Wabbaseka), with the 12 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71601 | Pine Bluff | $930 | -2.6% |
| 71602 | White Hall | $970 | +1.6% |
| 71603 | Pine Bluff | $970 | +1.6% |
| 71611 | Pine Bluff | $955County rate | — |
| 71612 | White Hall | $955County rate | — |
| 71613 | Pine Bluff | $955County rate | — |
| 71659 | Moscow | $920 | -3.7% |
| 72004 | Altheimer | $910 | -4.7% |
| 72079 | Jefferson | $1,030 | +7.9% |
| 72132 | Redfield | $1,120 | +17.3% |
| 72133 | Reydell | $930 | -2.6% |
| 72152 | Sherrill | $960 | +0.5% |
| 72168 | Tucker | $930 | -2.6% |
| 72175 | Wabbaseka | $1,170 | +22.5% |
| 72182 | Wright | $930 | -2.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Jefferson.
Lincoln County
24 mi · 12,950 people
$909
-5%
Grant County
29 mi · 18,242 people
$909
-5%
Lonoke County
31 mi · 75,272 people
$1,121
+17%
Cleveland County
33 mi · 7,453 people
$909
-5%
Arkansas County
36 mi · 16,515 people
$942
-1%
Pulaski County
37 mi · 399,818 people
$1,121
+17%
Saline County
40 mi · 127,479 people
$1,121
+17%
Dallas County
42 mi · 6,242 people
$909
-5%
Questions people ask
$955 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $782 for a studio, $787 for one bedroom, $1,239 for three and $1,266 for four.
Tools for this county
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