Fair Market Rent · Arkansas
Fair Market Rent in Independence 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 Independence County is $934 a month, +4.8% from FY2026. Independence County is part of the Independence County, AR (a non-metro county 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 | $664 | $684 | -2.9% | $598–730 |
| 1 bedroom | $740 | $688 | +7.6% | $666–814 |
| 2 bedrooms | $934 | $891 | +4.8% | $841–1,027 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,221 | $1,175 | +3.9% | $1,099–1,343 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,228 | $1,180 | +4.1% | $1,105–1,351 |
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 Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72165 | Thida | $910 | – | – |
| 72501 | Batesville | $940 | $840 | $862 |
| 72522 | Charlotte | $920 | – | – |
| 72524 | Cord | $910 | – | – |
| 72526 | Cushman | $940 | – | – |
| 72527 | Desha | $940 | – | – |
| 72534 | Floral | $970 | – | – |
| 72550 | Locust Grove | $950 | – | – |
| 72553 | Magness | $940 | – | – |
| 72562 | Newark | $910 | $682 | $597 |
| 72564 | Oil Trough | $930 | – | $475 |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains | $1,020 | $725 | $821 |
| 72571 | Rosie | $960 | – | – |
| 72579 | Sulphur Rock | $910 | $791 | $794 |
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.