FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cash, AR
ZIP 72421 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72421 (Cash, AR) is $980 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Jonesboro, AR area-wide FMR of $1,079.
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 72421 sits in the Jonesboro, AR area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72421 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jonesboro, 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 $1,079 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $980 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 72421 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Poinsett County, AR (same figures) and Jackson 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 | $790 | $711 – $869 | $889 | $700 |
| 1 bedroom | $790 | $711 – $869 | $895 | $750 |
| 2 bedrooms | $980 | $882 – $1,078 | $1,079 | $910 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 | $1,418 | $1,220 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,206 – $1,474 | $1,424 | $1,380 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 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 72421 lies mainly in Craighead County and Poinsett County. See the Jonesboro, AR county 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 72421?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72421 are $790 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72421?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72421 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 72421?
The FY2026 income limits of the Jonesboro, AR area apply: median family income $75,600, low-income (80%) limit $60,500 for a family of four.