FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clarkridge, AR

ZIP 72623 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72623 (Clarkridge, AR) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Baxter County, AR area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Baxter County, AR

Rank in the area4thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$750▲ 4.2%

1 BR$760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,270▲ 3.3%

4 BR$1,310▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72623 sits in the Baxter County, AR area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72623 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Baxter 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 $995 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$750	$675 – $825	$756	$720
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$761	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$995	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,303	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,308	$1,270

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 $69,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,900. ZIP code 72623 lies mainly in Baxter County. See the Baxter County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72537	Gamaliel	4.8 mi	$1,140
65766	Udall	6.7 mi	$960
72544	Henderson	7.9 mi	$1,000
72653	Mountain Home	8.1 mi	$1,010
72651	Midway	9.9 mi	$1,160
65666	Hardenville	10.2 mi	$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72623?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72623 are $750 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72623?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72623 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 72623?

The FY2026 income limits of the Baxter County, AR area apply: median family income $69,000, low-income (80%) limit $56,900 for a family of four.