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Newton County/Jasper/72641

72641

ZIPSAFMR
Newton County, AR
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ZIP Investment Score

57Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$690$690
1 BR$900$900
2 BR$980$980
3 BR$1,170$1,170
4 BR$1,640$1,640
5 BR$1,886Not available
6 BR$2,169Not available
7 BR$2,494Not available
8 BR$2,868Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$83,711

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$980
HUD FMRUsed$980
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$423
Loan amount$66,969
Down payment$16,742
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$357
Property taxes-$84
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$98
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,036(95.8% ROI)
Projected value
$90,148
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,437
Loan principal paid down+$2,399
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$27,279(162.9% ROI)
Projected value
$94,711
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,000
Loan principal paid down+$4,279
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$57,641(344.3% ROI)
Projected value
$107,157
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,446
Loan principal paid down+$10,195
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 72641 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 72641 (Jasper, AR) is $980 a month. That is up 3.2% from $950 in FY 2026. Jasper is in the Newton 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 $909. Among 10 ZIP codes in Newton County, 72641 is tied for the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $910–$1,010). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arkansas is $909, so ZIP 72641 is 8% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 72641
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$690+4.5%$621–$759
1BR$900+3.4%$810–$990
2BR$980+3.2%$882–$1,078
3BR$1,170+2.6%$1,053–$1,287
4BR$1,640+3.1%$1,476–$1,804

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 72641
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$690$900$980$1,170$1,640
FY 2026$660$870$950$1,140$1,590
FY 2025$630$810$900$1,080$1,510
FY 2024area FMR$604$725$814$984$1,381
FY 2023area FMR$539$605$720$884$1,226

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Newton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 72641
72624$1,010+3.1%
72628$910−7.1%
72640$910−7.1%
72641Current$980—
72648$990+1.0%
72655$910−7.1%
72666$9800.0%
72670$910−7.1%
72683$910−7.1%
72856$920−6.1%

Questions about ZIP 72641 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 72641?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $909, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $818 to $1,000 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $980 it would be $882 to $1,078. 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 72641 in?

ZIP 72641 is in the Newton County, AR non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $909.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 72641 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.2%, from $950 in FY 2026 to $980 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 8.9%.

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

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