FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Prairie County, AR
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$630
1BR
$671
2BR
$880
3BR
$1,150
4BR
$1,240
Hours/week at min wage
62 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.00/hr (AR)
YoY change (2BR)
-1.5%
$13 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +34.6%
Voucher payment standard
$792–$968
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Prairie 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) | $630 | $7,560 |
| 1-Bedroom | $671 | $8,052 |
| 2-Bedroom | $880 | $10,560 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,150 | $13,800 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,240 | $14,880 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $630 → FY2026 $880
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $630 | $671 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,240 |
| FY2025 | $650 | $715 | $893 | $1,076 | $1,256 |
| FY2024 | $631 | $648 | $851 | $1,029 | $1,200 |
| FY2023 | $561 | $569 | $749 | $912 | $1,065 |
| FY2022 | $487 | $500 | $658 | $813 | $941 |
| FY2021 | $479 | $496 | $654 | $813 | $943 |
| FY2020 | $459 | $478 | $630 | $785 | $908 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $91,000
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $17,750 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $29,500 | $33,750 | $38,000 | $42,200 | $45,600 | $49,000 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $47,250 | $54,000 | $60,750 | $67,500 | $72,900 | $78,300 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$10,560/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
11.6% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$35,200/yr
$2,933/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 | $796 | $910 | $1,023 | $1,228 | $1,319 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $955 | $1,092 | $1,228 | $1,474 | $1,583 |
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 | $630 | $671 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,240 |
| Low HOME Rent | $737 | $843 | $950 | $1,055 | $1,140 |
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