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71949

ZIPSAFMR
Garland County, AR

ZIP Investment Score

102Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$910$1,000
1 BR$930$1,020
2 BR$1,160$1,280
3 BR$1,500$1,560
4 BR$1,710$1,700
5 BR$1,966Not available
6 BR$2,261Not available
7 BR$2,601Not available
8 BR$2,991Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$128,291

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,280
HUD FMR$1,160
Market rent$1,370
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,280
-Principal and interest-$649
Loan amount$102,633
Down payment$25,658
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$431
Property taxes-$128
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$128
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,741(80.8% ROI)
Projected value
$138,155
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,864
Loan principal paid down+$3,677
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,416(138.0% ROI)
Projected value
$145,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,858
Loan principal paid down+$6,557
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$75,557(294.5% ROI)
Projected value
$164,223
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,932
Loan principal paid down+$15,625
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.73
1 BR
0.70
2 BR
0.85
3 BR
0.94
4 BR
1.01
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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ZIP 71949 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 71949 (Jessieville, AR) is $1,160 a month. That is down 2.5% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Jessieville is in the Hot Springs, AR MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,110. Among 11 ZIP codes in Garland County, 71949 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $990–$1,300). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arkansas is $909, so ZIP 71949 is 28% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 71949
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$910−1.1%$819–$1,001
1BR$9300.0%$837–$1,023
2BR$1,160−2.5%$1,044–$1,276
3BR$1,500−2.0%$1,350–$1,650
4BR$1,710−6.6%$1,539–$1,881

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 71949
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$910$930$1,160$1,500$1,710
FY 2026$920$930$1,190$1,530$1,830
FY 2025$910$920$1,160$1,480$1,820
FY 2024$770$780$1,010$1,250$1,620
FY 2023$740$770$950$1,200$1,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Garland County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 71949
71901$1,020−12.1%
71902$1,110−4.3%
71903$1,110−4.3%
71909$1,300+12.1%
71910$1,110−4.3%
71913$1,150−0.9%
71914$1,110−4.3%
71949Current$1,160—
71956$990−14.7%
71968$1,210+4.3%
72087$1,040−10.3%

Questions about ZIP 71949 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 71949?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,110, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $999 to $1,221 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,160 it would be $1,044 to $1,276. 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 ZIP 71949 in?

ZIP 71949 is in the Hot Springs, AR MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,110.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 71949 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.5%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.

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