What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pine Bluff, AR MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Pine Bluff, AR MSA is $878 per month for fiscal year 2025. The studio FMR is $633, 1-bedroom is $684, 3-bedroom is $1,141, and 4-bedroom is $1,164.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Pine Bluff, AR MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $35,120 per year ($2,927 per month) to afford the FY2025 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $878 in Pine Bluff, AR MSA.

FY2025 Fair Market Rents — Pine Bluff, AR MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2025 in this area are:

Studio

$633

1BR

$684

2BR

$878

3BR

$1,141

4BR

$1,164

Hours/week at min wage

62 hrs

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

National rank

#610

of 639 U.S. metros (top 96% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

-3.1%

$28 vs FY2024 · 5-yr +23.1%

Voucher payment standard

$790–$966

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

Pine Bluff, AR MSA

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FY2025 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$633	$7,596
1-Bedroom	$684	$8,208
2-Bedroom	$878	$10,536
3-Bedroom	$1,141	$13,692
4-Bedroom	$1,164	$13,968

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2019 $716 → FY2025 $878

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2025	$633	$684	$878	$1,141	$1,164
FY2024	$635	$690	$906	$1,151	$1,207
FY2023	$580	$619	$815	$1,026	$1,095
FY2022	$563	$578	$760	$950	$1,097
FY2021	$542	$553	$729	$919	$1,091
FY2020	$519	$541	$713	$891	$1,104
FY2019	$525	$545	$716	$897	$1,127

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2024 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $61,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$15,060	$20,440	$25,820	$31,200	$35,250	$37,850
50% AMI (Very Low)	$22,850	$26,100	$29,350	$32,600	$35,250	$37,850
80% AMI (Low)	$36,550	$41,750	$46,950	$52,150	$56,350	$60,500

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$10,536/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.2% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$35,120/yr

$2,927/mo gross income

FY2024 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	$537	$614	$690	$828	$890
60% AMI Maximum	$644	$736	$828	$994	$1,068

FY2024 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	$635	$690	$906	$997	$997
Low HOME Rent	$571	$652	$733	$815	$881

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