What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,040 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $805, 1-bedroom is $870, 3-bedroom is $1,402, and 4-bedroom is $1,480.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $41,600 per year ($3,467 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,040 in Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$805

1BR

$870

2BR

$1,040

3BR

$1,402

4BR

$1,480

Hours/week at min wage

73 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.00/hr (AR)

YoY change (2BR)

+6.9%

+$67 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +28.2%

Voucher payment standard

$936–$1,144

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · AR · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$805	$9,660
1-Bedroom	$870	$10,440
2-Bedroom	$1,040	$12,480
3-Bedroom	$1,402	$16,824
4-Bedroom	$1,480	$17,760

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $793 → FY2026 $1,040

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$805	$870	$1,040	$1,402	$1,480
FY2025	$697	$812	$973	$1,304	$1,526
FY2024	$634	$767	$936	$1,226	$1,560
FY2023	$562	$665	$840	$1,088	$1,431
FY2022	$553	$648	$832	$1,078	$1,390
FY2021	$535	$631	$811	$1,077	$1,323
FY2020	$517	$628	$793	$1,088	$1,249

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $75,600

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$15,960	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$43,850
50% AMI (Very Low)	$26,500	$30,250	$34,050	$37,800	$40,850	$43,850
80% AMI (Low)	$42,350	$48,400	$54,450	$60,500	$65,350	$70,200

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$12,480/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.5% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$41,600/yr

$3,467/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$661	$756	$850	$1,020	$1,096
60% AMI Maximum	$793	$907	$1,020	$1,224	$1,315

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$805	$870	$1,040	$1,228	$1,228
Low HOME Rent	$662	$756	$851	$945	$1,021

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