HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Johnson County, Arkansas (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Johnson County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $884 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Johnson keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$884
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$796 to $972
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$35,360
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Arkansas
34th of 75
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Johnson moves to $909. That's up 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Johnson actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $633 | $570 to $696 | $25,320 | $12.17/hr | +0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $674 | $607 to $741 | $26,960 | $12.96/hr | +2.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $884 | $796 to $972 | $35,360 | $17.00/hr | +2.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,083 | $975 to $1,191 | $43,320 | $20.83/hr | 0.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,246 | $1,121 to $1,371 | $49,840 | $23.96/hr | +2.5% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,433 | $1,290 to $1,576 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,620 | $1,458 to $1,782 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,807 | $1,626 to $1,988 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $1,994 | $1,795 to $2,193 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Johnson, that runs from $633 for a studio up to $1,246 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Johnson 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, Clarksville included.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties, Johnson ranks 34th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $880 and about 13% below the national median county at $1,018. About 25,925 people live here, 24th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $880 in 72832 (Coal Hill) and $910 in 72852 (Oark), with the 8 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.
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 Johnson somewhere between $796 and $972. 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.
$884 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $35,360 a year. Put another way, $17 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($796) | HAP at 100% ($884) | HAP at 110% ($972) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $46 | $134 | $222 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($864) to FY 2026 ($884). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 5.5% a year. The Arkansas median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $454 | $487 | $642 | $817 | $963 | — |
| FY 2021 | $492 | $510 | $672 | $878 | $960 | +4.7% |
| FY 2022 | $493 | $505 | $665 | $883 | $902 | -1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $547 | $555 | $730 | $970 | $981 | +9.8% |
| FY 2024 | $612 | $628 | $825 | $1,050 | $1,164 | +13.0% |
| FY 2025 | $629 | $659 | $864 | $1,083 | $1,216 | +4.7% |
| FY 2026 | $633 | $674 | $884 | $1,083 | $1,246 | +2.3% |
| FY 2027 | $647 | $695 | $909 | $1,136 | $1,274 | +2.8% |
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$884 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $633 for a studio, $674 for one bedroom, $1,083 for three and $1,246 for four.
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