Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Poinsett County vs Arkansas

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

$685
Poinsett County (1BR)
$751
Arkansas (1BR)
−9%
1BR difference

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

County
Poinsett County
$685/mo 1BR
Population: 22,997
State
Arkansas
$751/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Poinsett County is 9% cheaper than Arkansas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($685 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 Poinsett County Arkansas Difference
Studio $681 $700 −$19 (-3%)
1 Bedroom $685 $751 −$66 (-9%)
2 Bedroom $880 $944 −$64 (-7%)
3 Bedroom $1,161 $1,239 −$78 (-6%)
4 Bedroom $1,165 $1,406 −$241 (-17%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Poinsett County is 29% 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).