FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jasper, AR

ZIP 72641 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72641 (Jasper, AR) is $980 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Newton County, AR area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$909Newton County, AR

Rank in the area7thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$690▲ 4.5%

1 BR$900▲ 3.4%

2 BR$980▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,170▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,640▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72641 sits in the Newton County, AR area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72641 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Newton 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 $909 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $980 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	$690	$621 – $759	$645	$660
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$835	$870
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$909	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,083	$1,140
4 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,519	$1,590

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 $65,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,900. ZIP code 72641 lies mainly in Newton County. See the Newton County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72666	Parthenon	3.3 mi	$980
72670	Ponca	8.1 mi	$910
72648	Marble Falls	8.3 mi	$990
72683	Vendor	9.0 mi	$910
72624	Compton	9.1 mi	$1,010
72628	Deer	10.3 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72641?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72641 are $690 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72641?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72641 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 72641?

The FY2026 income limits of the Newton County, AR area apply: median family income $65,300, low-income (80%) limit $56,900 for a family of four.