Clark County, AR: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9282-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7161-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$61,10080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$76,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Clark County is $928 a month, up 5.5% from $880 in FY2026. Clark County belongs to the Clark County, AR FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Clark County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$711	$730	−2.6%	$640 – $782
1 bedroom	$716	$731	−2.1%	$645 – $787
2 bedrooms	$928	$880	+5.5%	$836 – $1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,221	+1.6%	$1,116 – $1,364
4 bedrooms	$1,312	$1,356	−3.2%	$1,181 – $1,443

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Clark County that is typically $836 to $1,020 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$28,433median income of renter households

$793Median gross rent, all units

33%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

48%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $28,433 can afford about $711 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $928 is $217 (30.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $37,120 a year under the 30% rule, or $33,408 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Clark County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$793 ±$99
Median income of renter households	$28,433 ±$5,938
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	48.2% ±8.4
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	30.6% ±8.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,527

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$606	$793	+30.9%
Median renter household income	$23,887	$28,433	+19.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	47.4%	48.2%	+0.8 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Clark County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $76,400 (FY2025: $73,000, +4.7%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$16,050 +2.6%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,350 +4.7%	$47,400 +4.6%	$50,450 +4.7%
Very low income (50%)	$26,750 +4.7%	$30,600 +4.8%	$34,400 +4.7%	$38,200 +4.7%	$41,300 +4.7%	$44,350 +4.7%	$47,400 +4.6%	$50,450 +4.7%
Low income (80%)	$42,800 +4.6%	$48,900 +4.6%	$55,000 +4.6%	$61,100 +4.6%	$66,000 +4.6%	$70,900 +4.6%	$75,800 +4.6%	$80,700 +4.7%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.