Fair Market Rent · Arkansas
Fair Market Rent in Craighead County, AR
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Craighead County is $1,079 a month, +3.8% from FY2026. Craighead County is part of the Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $889 | $805 | +10.4% | $800–978 |
| 1 bedroom | $895 | $870 | +2.9% | $806–985 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,079 | $1,040 | +3.8% | $971–1,187 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,418 | $1,402 | +1.1% | $1,276–1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,424 | $1,480 | -3.8% | $1,282–1,566 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Craighead County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72401 | Jonesboro | $1,040 | $894 | $923 |
| 72404 | Jonesboro | $1,090 | $993 | $946 |
| 72405 | Jonesboro | $1,210 | $969 | $1,104 |
| 72411 | Bay | $1,180 | $761 | $1,028 |
| 72414 | Black Oak | $940 | – | $850 |
| 72416 | Bono | $1,030 | $905 | $904 |
| 72417 | Brookland | $1,120 | $972 | $1,008 |
| 72419 | Caraway | $940 | $781 | $622 |
| 72421 | Cash | $980 | $840 | $830 |
| 72427 | Egypt | $940 | – | – |
| 72437 | Lake City | $960 | $825 | $868 |
| 72447 | Monette | $940 | $915 | $597 |
| 72467 | State University | $1,070 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.