FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thornton, AR

ZIP 71766 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71766 (Thornton, AR) is $990 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Calhoun County, AR area-wide FMR of $1,084.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 5.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,084Calhoun County, AR

Rank in the area3rdof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$700▲ 4.5%

1 BR$760▲ 5.6%

2 BR$990▲ 5.3%

3 BR$1,210■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,380▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71766 sits in the Calhoun County, AR area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71766 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Calhoun County, AR is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,084 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$700	$630 – $770	$771	$670
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$829	$720
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,084	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,292	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,520	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,100. ZIP code 71766 lies mainly in Calhoun County. See the Calhoun County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71742	Fordyce	9.4 mi	$960
71720	Bearden	9.5 mi	$910
71748	Ivan	13.7 mi	$960
71744	Hampton	15.8 mi	$1,120
71745	Harrell	16.7 mi	$1,120
71631	Banks	17.1 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71766?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71766 are $700 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71766?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71766 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71766?

The FY2026 income limits of the Calhoun County, AR area apply: median family income $84,500, low-income (80%) limit $67,100 for a family of four.