FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cale, AR

ZIP 71828 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71828 (Cale, AR) is $960 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Nevada County, AR area-wide FMR of $956.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 5.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$956Nevada County, AR

Rank in the area4thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864

2 BR Small Area FMR$960

110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

Studio$680▲ 4.6%

1 BR$730▲ 5.8%

2 BR$960▲ 5.5%

3 BR$1,140▲ 4.6%

4 BR$1,350▲ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71828 sits in the Nevada County, AR area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71828 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nevada 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 $956 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $960 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	$680	$612 – $748	$680	$650
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$731	$690
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$956	$910
3 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,139	$1,090
4 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,340	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,900. ZIP code 71828 lies mainly in Nevada County. See the Nevada County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71864	Willisville	0.0 mi	$1,110
71722	Bluff City	7.0 mi	$950
71857	Prescott	7.4 mi	$960
71858	Rosston	8.2 mi	$960
71835	Emmet	8.7 mi	$910
71772	Whelen Springs	13.3 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71828?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71828 are $680 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,140 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71828?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71828 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71828?

The FY2026 income limits of the Nevada County, AR area apply: median family income $66,600, low-income (80%) limit $56,900 for a family of four.