Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Carroll County vs Arkansas

How do Carroll County and Arkansas rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$742
Carroll County (1BR)
$751
Arkansas (1BR)
−1%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Carroll County
$742/mo 1BR
Population: 28,362
State
Arkansas
$751/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Carroll County is 1% cheaper than Arkansas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($742 vs $751). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Carroll County Arkansas Difference
Studio $658 $700 −$42 (-6%)
1 Bedroom $742 $751 −$9 (-1%)
2 Bedroom $954 $944 +$10 (+1%)
3 Bedroom $1,144 $1,239 −$95 (-8%)
4 Bedroom $1,345 $1,406 −$61 (-4%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Carroll County is 23% below the US average. Arkansas is 22% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).