FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kensett, AR

ZIP 72082 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72082 (Kensett, AR) is $920 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 3% below the White County, AR area-wide FMR of $948.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$948White County, AR

Rank in the area14thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$650▲ 3.2%

1 BR$760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$920▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,200▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,210▲ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72082 sits in the White County, AR area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72082 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. White 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 $948 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $920 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	$650	$585 – $715	$674	$630
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$779	$730
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$948	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,238	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,246	$1,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,500. ZIP code 72082 lies mainly in White County. See the White County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72143	Searcy	3.5 mi	$990
72068	Higginson	3.6 mi	$910
72178	West Point	4.3 mi	$990
72052	Garner	8.5 mi	$980
72010	Bald Knob	9.8 mi	$950
72081	Judsonia	10.3 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72082?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72082 are $650 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72082?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72082 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72082?

The FY2026 income limits of the White County, AR area apply: median family income $75,600, low-income (80%) limit $60,500 for a family of four.