FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pope County, AR
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$647
1BR
$715
2BR
$938
3BR
$1,254
4BR
$1,258
Hours/week at min wage
66 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.00/hr (AR)
YoY change (2BR)
+3.9%
+$35 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +37.1%
Voucher payment standard
$844–$1,032
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Pope County, AR
Non-Metropolitan area · AR · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $647 | $7,764 |
| 1-Bedroom | $715 | $8,580 |
| 2-Bedroom | $938 | $11,256 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,254 | $15,048 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,258 | $15,096 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $656 → FY2026 $938
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $647 | $715 | $938 | $1,254 | $1,258 |
| FY2025 | $619 | $688 | $903 | $1,245 | $1,250 |
| FY2024 | $581 | $663 | $857 | $1,208 | $1,225 |
| FY2023 | $560 | $596 | $748 | $1,054 | $1,092 |
| FY2022 | $458 | $539 | $690 | $975 | $1,020 |
| FY2021 | $487 | $519 | $684 | $969 | $1,024 |
| FY2020 | $480 | $498 | $656 | $946 | $973 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $75,100
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $43,600 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $26,300 | $30,050 | $33,800 | $37,550 | $40,600 | $43,600 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $42,100 | $48,100 | $54,100 | $60,100 | $64,950 | $69,750 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,256/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
15% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$37,520/yr
$3,127/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 | $657 | $751 | $844 | $1,013 | $1,088 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $788 | $901 | $1,013 | $1,216 | $1,306 |
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 | $647 | $715 | $938 | $1,220 | $1,220 |
| Low HOME Rent | $657 | $751 | $845 | $938 | $1,015 |
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