FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilburn, AR

ZIP 72179 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72179 (Wilburn, AR) is $940 a month, up 4.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Cleburne County, AR area-wide FMR of $997.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 4.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$997Cleburne County, AR

Rank in the area11thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$670▲ 4.7%

1 BR$750▲ 2.7%

2 BR$940▲ 4.4%

3 BR$1,230▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,260▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72179 sits in the Cleburne County, AR area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72179 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cleburne 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 $997 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 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	$670	$603 – $737	$694	$640
1 bedroom	$750	$675 – $825	$762	$730
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$997	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,290	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,355	$1,200

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,050. ZIP code 72179 lies mainly in Cleburne County. See the Cleburne County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72121	Pangburn	5.1 mi	$930
72546	Ida	7.1 mi	$1,000
72581	Tumbling Shoals	8.2 mi	$1,000
72543	Heber Springs	8.3 mi	$980
72530	Drasco	8.6 mi	$990
72523	Concord	8.6 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72179?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72179 are $670 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72179?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72179 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72179?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cleburne County, AR area apply: median family income $71,300, low-income (80%) limit $57,050 for a family of four.