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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area is $937 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $683, 1-bedroom is $714, 3-bedroom is $1,266, and 4-bedroom is $1,532.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $37,480 per year ($3,123 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $937 in Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$683

1BR

$714

2BR

$937

3BR

$1,266

4BR

$1,532

Hours/week at min wage

66 hrs

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

National rank

#614

of 661 U.S. metros (top 94% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+3%

+$27 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +28.7%

Voucher payment standard

$843–$1,031

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

Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$683	$8,196
1-Bedroom	$714	$8,568
2-Bedroom	$937	$11,244
3-Bedroom	$1,266	$15,192
4-Bedroom	$1,532	$18,384

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $686 → FY2026 $937

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$683	$714	$937	$1,266	$1,532
FY2025	$689	$694	$910	$1,236	$1,496
FY2024	$674	$678	$891	$1,222	$1,437
FY2023	$601	$605	$797	$1,102	$1,270
FY2022	$559	$562	$740	$1,031	$1,165
FY2021	$551	$552	$728	$1,011	$1,177
FY2020	$498	$521	$686	$950	$1,121

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $76,800

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$16,150	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$26,900	$30,750	$34,600	$38,400	$41,500	$44,550
80% AMI (Low)	$43,050	$49,200	$55,350	$61,450	$66,400	$71,300

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$11,244/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.6% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$37,480/yr

$3,123/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	$672	$768	$864	$1,036	$1,113
60% AMI Maximum	$806	$921	$1,036	$1,244	$1,336

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	$683	$714	$937	$1,248	$1,248
Low HOME Rent	$672	$768	$865	$960	$1,037

Compare Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area With Other AR Metros

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