Perry 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).

$1,1212-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9691-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$74,95080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$93,700Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Perry County is $1,121 a month, down 2.3% from $1,147 in FY2026. Perry County belongs to the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, 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 Perry County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$964	$984	−2.0%	$868 – $1,060
1 bedroom	$969	$989	−2.0%	$873 – $1,065
2 bedrooms	$1,121	$1,147	−2.3%	$1,009 – $1,233
3 bedrooms	$1,504	$1,540	−2.3%	$1,354 – $1,654
4 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,822	−0.7%	$1,629 – $1,991

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 Perry County that is typically $1,009 to $1,233 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?

$37,344median income of renter households

$805Median gross rent, all units

26%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

27%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $37,344 can afford about $934 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,121 is $187 (20.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $44,840 a year under the 30% rule, or $40,356 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Perry County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$805 ±$130
Median income of renter households	$37,344 ±$11,030
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	26.9% ±8.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	5.3% ±3.2
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	550

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$631	$805	+27.6%
Median renter household income	$30,986	$37,344	+20.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	33.1%	26.9%	−6.2 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.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,040 to $1,430 depending on the ZIP code.

All 92 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
71909	$1,040	$1,050	$1,300	$1,690	$1,950
72001	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72002	$960	$970	$1,120	$1,500	$1,810
72007	$1,140	$1,150	$1,330	$1,780	$2,150
72011	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72015	$960	$960	$1,110	$1,490	$1,790
72016	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72018	$930	$930	$1,080	$1,450	$1,740
72019	$920	$930	$1,070	$1,440	$1,730
72022	$930	$930	$1,080	$1,450	$1,740
72023	$980	$990	$1,140	$1,530	$1,840
72024	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72025	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72032	$920	$930	$1,070	$1,440	$1,730
72033	$920	$930	$1,070	$1,440	$1,730
72034	$950	$960	$1,110	$1,490	$1,790
72035	$950	$960	$1,110	$1,490	$1,790
72037	$940	$940	$1,090	$1,460	$1,760
72039	$930	$970	$1,160	$1,570	$1,770
72045	$890	$980	$1,190	$1,550	$1,640
72046	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72047	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72053	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72058	$940	$940	$1,090	$1,460	$1,760
72061	$890	$900	$1,050	$1,390	$1,640
72064	$890	$900	$1,090	$1,410	$1,640
72065	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,480	$1,780
72070	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72072	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72076	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,480	$1,780
72078	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72083	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72086	$900	$910	$1,050	$1,410	$1,700
72087	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72089	$930	$930	$1,080	$1,450	$1,740
72099	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,480	$1,780
72103	$970	$980	$1,130	$1,520	$1,820
72104	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72106	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72111	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72113	$1,050	$1,050	$1,220	$1,640	$1,970
72114	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,400	$1,680
72115	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72116	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72117	$1,010	$1,010	$1,170	$1,570	$1,890
72118	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,480	$1,780
72119	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72120	$970	$980	$1,130	$1,520	$1,820
72122	$950	$960	$1,110	$1,490	$1,790
72124	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72125	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72126	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72131	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72132	$930	$930	$1,120	$1,460	$1,640
72135	$1,170	$1,180	$1,360	$1,820	$2,200
72142	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,400	$1,680
72160	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72164	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72167	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72173	$930	$930	$1,080	$1,450	$1,740
72176	$920	$930	$1,090	$1,460	$1,740
72180	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,470	$1,770
72181	$930	$940	$1,080	$1,450	$1,750
72183	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72190	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72199	$960	$960	$1,110	$1,500	$1,800
72201	$1,230	$1,240	$1,430	$1,920	$2,310
72202	$1,010	$1,020	$1,180	$1,580	$1,910
72203	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72204	$970	$980	$1,130	$1,520	$1,820
72205	$1,020	$1,030	$1,190	$1,600	$1,920
72206	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72207	$910	$920	$1,060	$1,420	$1,710
72209	$900	$910	$1,050	$1,410	$1,700
72210	$900	$910	$1,050	$1,410	$1,700
72211	$1,060	$1,060	$1,230	$1,650	$1,990
72212	$1,000	$1,000	$1,160	$1,560	$1,870
72214	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72215	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72216	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72217	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72219	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72221	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72222	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72223	$1,190	$1,190	$1,380	$1,850	$2,230
72225	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72227	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,480	$1,780
72231	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72255	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72260	$990	$990	$1,150	$1,540	$1,860
72853	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640
72857	$890	$900	$1,040	$1,390	$1,640

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Perry County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $93,700 (FY2025: $92,700, +1.1%). 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%)	$19,700 +1.0%	$22,500 +1.1%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$32,800 +1.1%	$37,500 +1.1%	$42,200 +1.1%	$46,850 +1.1%	$50,600 +1.0%	$54,350 +1.0%	$58,100 +1.0%	$61,850 +1.1%
Low income (80%)	$52,500 +1.1%	$60,000 +1.1%	$67,500 +1.1%	$74,950 +1.1%	$80,950 +1.1%	$86,950 +1.0%	$92,950 +1.1%	$98,950 +1.1%

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.