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Sebastian County/Barling/72923

72923

ZIPSAFMR
Sebastian County, AR
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ZIP Investment Score

133High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$820$900
1 BR$830$910
2 BR$1,080$1,190
3 BR$1,460$1,440
4 BR$1,790$1,910
5 BR$2,059Not available
6 BR$2,367Not available
7 BR$2,722Not available
8 BR$3,131Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$114,917

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,190
HUD FMR$1,080
Market rent$1,370
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,190
-Principal and interest-$581
Loan amount$91,934
Down payment$22,983
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$409
Property taxes-$115
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$119
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,330(84.1% ROI)
Projected value
$123,753
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,836
Loan principal paid down+$3,294
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,975(143.5% ROI)
Projected value
$130,018
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,101
Loan principal paid down+$5,874
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$70,182(305.4% ROI)
Projected value
$147,103
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,186
Loan principal paid down+$13,996
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.71
1 BR
0.81
2 BR
0.79
3 BR
1.01
4 BR
0.91
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 72923 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 72923 (Barling, AR) is $1,080 a month. That is up 0.9% from $1,070 in FY 2026. Barling is in the Fort Smith, AR-OK 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 $979. Among 20 ZIP codes in Sebastian County, 72923 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,330). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arkansas is $909, so ZIP 72923 is 19% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 72923
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$820+3.8%$738–$902
1BR$830+1.2%$747–$913
2BR$1,080+0.9%$972–$1,188
3BR$1,460+0.7%$1,314–$1,606
4BR$1,790+2.3%$1,611–$1,969

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 72923
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$820$830$1,080$1,460$1,790
FY 2026$790$820$1,070$1,450$1,750
FY 2025$870$880$1,150$1,560$1,890
FY 2024$910$920$1,210$1,660$1,950
FY 2023$790$800$1,050$1,450$1,670

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sebastian County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 72923
72906$990−8.3%
72908$1,020−5.6%
72913$990−8.3%
72914$990−8.3%
72916$1,330+23.1%
72917$990−8.3%
72918$990−8.3%
72923Current$1,080—
72936$970−10.2%
72937$920−14.8%
72938$970−10.2%
72940$920−14.8%

Questions about ZIP 72923 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 72923?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $979, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $881 to $1,077 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,080 it would be $972 to $1,188. 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 72923 in?

ZIP 72923 is in the Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $979.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 72923 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.9%, from $1,070 in FY 2026 to $1,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 2.9%.

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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