FY2026 Fair Market Rents — White County, AR
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$630
1BR
$734
2BR
$880
3BR
$1,149
4BR
$1,165
Hours/week at min wage
62 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.00/hr (AR)
YoY change (2BR)
-0.8%
$7 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +25.7%
Voucher payment standard
$792–$968
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
White 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 | $734 | $8,808 |
| 2-Bedroom | $880 | $10,560 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,149 | $13,788 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,165 | $13,980 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $678 → FY2026 $880
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $630 | $734 | $880 | $1,149 | $1,165 |
| FY2025 | $635 | $734 | $887 | $1,151 | $1,219 |
| FY2024 | $604 | $704 | $854 | $1,133 | $1,272 |
| FY2023 | $503 | $596 | $739 | $998 | $1,246 |
| FY2022 | $448 | $538 | $675 | $926 | $1,155 |
| FY2021 | $462 | $552 | $700 | $960 | $1,212 |
| FY2020 | $494 | $537 | $678 | $943 | $1,190 |
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
$10,560/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
14% 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 | $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 | $630 | $734 | $880 | $1,149 | $1,165 |
| Low HOME Rent | $662 | $756 | $851 | $945 | $1,021 |
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