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72073

ZIPSAFMR
Arkansas County, AR

ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$690$690
1 BR$750$750
2 BR$950$950
3 BR$1,200$1,200
4 BR$1,540$1,540
5 BR$1,771Not available
6 BR$2,037Not available
7 BR$2,342Not available
8 BR$2,693Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$79,253

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$950
HUD FMRUsed$950
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$401
Loan amount$63,402
Down payment$15,851
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$349
Property taxes-$79
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$95
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,565(98.2% ROI)
Projected value
$85,347
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,094
Loan principal paid down+$2,272
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$26,465(167.0% ROI)
Projected value
$89,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,415
Loan principal paid down+$4,051
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$55,850(352.4% ROI)
Projected value
$101,451
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,198
Loan principal paid down+$9,652
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 72073 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 72073 (Humphrey, AR) is $950 a month. That is down 8.7% from $1,040 in FY 2026. Humphrey is in the Arkansas County, AR non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $942. Among 10 ZIP codes in Arkansas County, 72073 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $910–$1,050). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arkansas is $909, so ZIP 72073 is 5% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 72073
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$690−9.2%$621–$759
1BR$750−6.2%$675–$825
2BR$950−8.7%$855–$1,045
3BR$1,200−9.1%$1,080–$1,320
4BR$1,540−9.9%$1,386–$1,694

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 72073
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$690$750$950$1,200$1,540
FY 2026$760$800$1,040$1,320$1,710
FY 2025$680$750$970$1,220$1,530
FY 2024$670$730$960$1,220$1,280
FY 2023$580$610$790$1,000$1,080

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Arkansas County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 72073
72003$990+4.2%
72026$1,040+9.5%
72038$1,050+10.5%
72042$910−4.2%
72048$940−1.1%
72055$910−4.2%
72073Current$950—
72140$930−2.1%
72160$1,040+9.5%
72166$920−3.2%

Questions about ZIP 72073 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 72073?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $942, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $848 to $1,036 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $950 it would be $855 to $1,045. 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 72073 in?

ZIP 72073 is in the Arkansas County, AR non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $942.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 72073 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.7%, from $1,040 in FY 2026 to $950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.3%.

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