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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Letona, AR

ZIP 72085 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72085 (Letona, AR) is $970 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the White County, AR area-wide FMR of $948.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▲ 6.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$948White County, AR
Rank in the area10thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$873
2 BR Small Area FMR$970
110% of SAFMR$1,067

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72085 sits in the White County, AR area

$910$1,190median $950

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72085 has the 10th 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 $970 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$690$621 – $759$674$650
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$779$760
2 bedrooms$970$873 – $1,067$948$910
3 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,238$1,190
4 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,246$1,200

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 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 72085 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
72121Pangburn6.8 mi$930
72081Judsonia9.0 mi$910
72179Wilburn9.8 mi$940
72143Searcy10.4 mi$990
72543Heber Springs10.7 mi$980
72137Rose Bud12.2 mi$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72085?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72085 are $690 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72085?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72085 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72085?

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.