FY2027 Small Area FMR · Genoa, AR

ZIP 71840 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71840 (Genoa, AR) is $1,070 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 4% below the Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR area-wide FMR of $1,118.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,118Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR

Rank in the area10thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$800▼ 3.6%

1 BR$840■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,070■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,340▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,610■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71840 sits in the Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71840 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, 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 $1,118 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$800	$720 – $880	$839	$830
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$874	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,118	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,403	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,683	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 71840 lies mainly in Miller County. See the Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71854	Texarkana	4.9 mi	$1,060
71837	Fouke	9.6 mi	$1,260
71839	Garland City	10.9 mi	$1,010
75569	Nash	13.2 mi	$1,060
75501	Texarkana	13.3 mi	$1,100
71853	Ogden	14.6 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71840?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71840 are $800 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71840?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71840 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71840?

The FY2026 income limits of the Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR area apply: median family income $78,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.