FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hector, AR

ZIP 72843 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72843 (Hector, AR) is $1,030 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Pope County, AR area-wide FMR of $948.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$948Pope County, AR

Rank in the area2ndof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$730▲ 7.4%

1 BR$790▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,030▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,390▲ 6.1%

4 BR$1,390▲ 6.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72843 sits in the Pope County, AR area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72843 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pope 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 $948 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$730	$657 – $803	$674	$680
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$725	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$948	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,278	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,283	$1,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 72843 lies mainly in Pope County. See the Pope County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72679	Tilly	10.8 mi	$930
72837	Dover	11.7 mi	$980
72080	Jerusalem	12.6 mi	$980
72686	Witts Springs	13.5 mi	$960
72856	Pelsor	15.7 mi	$920
72141	Scotland	16.1 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72843?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72843 are $730 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72843?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72843 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72843?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pope County, AR area apply: median family income $75,100, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.