FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
3 BR
3 BR- 72364
1.02ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$1,470
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
4 BR
4 BR- 72364
1.10ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$1,580
vs market+$160
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
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FY 2023-2027
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Marion, AR fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Marion, AR is $1,140 a month. That is up 1.8% from $1,120 in FY 2026. Marion is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arkansas is $909, so Marion is 25% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Marion, AR
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$930
$960
+3.2%
$864–$1,056
1BR
$1,010
$1,040
+3.0%
$936–$1,144
2BR
$1,120
$1,140
+1.8%
$1,026–$1,254
3BR
$1,480
$1,500
+1.4%
$1,350–$1,650
4BR
$1,720
$1,740
+1.2%
$1,566–$1,914
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Marion, AR
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$960
$1,040
$1,140
$1,500
$1,740
FY 2026
$930
$1,010
$1,120
$1,480
$1,720
FY 2025
$990
$1,080
$1,210
$1,590
$1,860
FY 2024
$920
$1,020
$1,160
$1,530
$1,780
FY 2023
$710
$800
$910
$1,200
$1,400
Questions about Marion, AR rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Marion, AR?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,140, that basic range is $1,026 to $1,254 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Marion, AR in?
Marion, AR is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Marion, AR for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $1,120 in FY 2026 to $1,140 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set