FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ben Lomond, AR

ZIP 71823 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71823 (Ben Lomond, AR) is $910 a month, up 3.4% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sevier County, AR area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$909Sevier County, AR

Rank in the area3rdof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$819

2 BR Small Area FMR$910

110% of SAFMR$1,001

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

Studio$630▼ 6.0%

1 BR$700▲ 4.5%

2 BR$910▲ 3.4%

3 BR$1,120▲ 1.8%

4 BR$1,240▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71823 sits in the Sevier County, AR area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71823 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sevier 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 $909 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $910 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	$630	$567 – $693	$633	$670
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$695	$670
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$909	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,121	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,240	$1,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $910 needs about $36,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $70,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,900. ZIP code 71823 lies mainly in Sevier County. See the Sevier County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71865	Wilton	6.3 mi	$1,050
71846	Lockesburg	7.9 mi	$910
71820	Alleene	8.8 mi	$920
71851	Mineral Springs	10.5 mi	$1,000
71842	Horatio	10.6 mi	$1,110
71822	Ashdown	11.6 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71823?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71823 are $630 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,120 (3 BR) and $1,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71823?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71823 that range is $819 to $1,001 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71823?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sevier County, AR area apply: median family income $70,100, low-income (80%) limit $56,900 for a family of four.