What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Independence County?

HUD publishes FMRs for this area through its FY2026 schedule; check the linked HUD tables or your housing authority for the current payment standard.

How many subsidized properties are in Independence County?

We track 12 federally assisted properties across Independence County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Independence County, AR (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Independence County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.

Unit size	FY2026 FMR
Studio (0-BR)	—
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	—
4+ Bedrooms	—

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in AR. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Independence County

Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.

Subsidized housing in Independence County

We track 12 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Batesville	9	220