FY2027 Small Area FMR · Heth, AR
ZIP 72346 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72346 (Heth, AR) is $1,000 a month, down 5.7% from FY2026. That is 23% below the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area-wide FMR of $1,301.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 72346 sits in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area
Of the 105 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72346 has the 88th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Memphis, TN-MS-AR is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $900 and $1,100 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 72346 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Cross County, AR (same figures) and St. Francis County, AR (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $729 – $891 | $1,095 | $840 |
| 1 bedroom | $880 | $792 – $968 | $1,191 | $940 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,301 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 | $1,717 | $1,390 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,981 | $1,620 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,150. ZIP code 72346 lies mainly in St. Francis County, Crittenden County and Cross County. See the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72346?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72346 are $810 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72346?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72346 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 72346?
The FY2026 income limits of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area apply: median family income $92,700, low-income (80%) limit $74,150 for a family of four.