FY2027 Small Area FMR · Widener, AR

ZIP 72394 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72394 (Widener, AR) is $950 a month, up 3.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the St. Francis County, AR area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$944St. Francis County, AR

Rank in the area9thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$680▲ 3.0%

1 BR$740▲ 4.2%

2 BR$950▲ 3.3%

3 BR$1,210▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,380▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72394 sits in the St. Francis County, AR area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72394 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Francis 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 $944 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 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	$680	$612 – $748	$671	$660
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$722	$710
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$944	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,149	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,282	$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $55,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,900. ZIP code 72394 lies mainly in St. Francis County. See the St. Francis County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72359	Madison	6.5 mi	$960
72346	Heth	7.5 mi	$1,000
72335	Forrest City	8.7 mi	$960
72322	Caldwell	11.8 mi	$920
72348	Hughes	13.8 mi	$1,000
72341	Haynes	15.3 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72394?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72394 are $680 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72394?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72394 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72394?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. Francis County, AR area apply: median family income $55,600, low-income (80%) limit $56,900 for a family of four.