Rent by ZIP · Polk County
Rent in Mena, AR 71953
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $960 (+1.1% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $699 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $680 | $680 | 0% | $612–748 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $800 | $740 | +8.1% | $720–880 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $960 | $950 | +1.1% | $864–1,056 | $779 ±$89 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,140 | +2.6% | $1,053–1,287 | $694 ±$249 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,260 | +3.2% | $1,170–1,430 | $955 ±$77 |
Small Area FMRs for the Polk County, AR. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Polk County, AR, 2 bedrooms: $909.
What renters pay in 71953
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71950 | Kirby | $990 | – |
| 71956 | Mountain Pine | $990 | – |
| 71949 | Jessieville | $1,160 | – |
| 71957 | Mount Ida | $910 | $850 |
| 71958 | Murfreesboro | $910 | $499 |
| 71959 | Newhope | $910 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Polk County, AR · All AR counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.