County FMR · HUD FY2026

Miller County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Miller County, AR - 9% below the US average.

$868
1-bedroom FMR
$1,101
2-bedroom FMR
+1.8%
YoY change
-9%
vs US avg

The verdict

Miller is the 10th most expensive of 75 counties in Arkansas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,289 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#1,289
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#10
most expensive of 75 in Arkansas (2BR)
+16%
vs the state average
$34,720
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.8%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (39%); nearby Arkansas counties range as much as 56% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Miller County, AR. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Miller County, Arkansas is $868 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,101/mo and a studio is $859/mo. This is 9% lower than the national average of $959 and 16% above the Arkansas average of $751.

Rent increased1.8% from FY 2025 ($853), roughly tracking inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $34,720/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Arkansas. Population: 42,682. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-2.7%, Census ACS). That's slower than Arkansas's statewide growth of +1.4% over the same period.

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Area MILLER·COUNTY·AR·AR

Miller County, AR: $868/mo 1BR · #1289 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA AR
  • 1BR-FMR $868
  • 2BR-FMR $1,101
  • RANK-MID #1,289
  • YOY-FLAT +1.8%
  • VSUS-BELOW -9%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +16% AR
  • INC-MID 21%
  • POP-SMALL 43K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Pulaski County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $781–$955
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Pulaski ($121 1BR gap)

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Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $700 · US avg: $893
$859/mo
↑ 1.3% YoY +23% vs state -4% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $751 · US avg: $959
$868/mo
↑ 1.8% YoY +16% vs state -9% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $944 · US avg: $1,175
$1,101/mo
↑ 2.8% YoY +17% vs state -6% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,239 · US avg: $1,525
$1,369/mo
↑ 3.2% YoY +10% vs state -10% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,406 · US avg: $1,756
$1,657/mo
↓ 1.2% YoY +18% vs state -6% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $848
$859
+$11 (+1.3%)
1 Bedroom $853
$868
+$15 (+1.8%)
2 Bedroom $1,071
$1,101
+$30 (+2.8%)
3 Bedroom $1,327
$1,369
+$42 (+3.2%)
4 Bedroom $1,677
$1,657
$-20 (-1.2%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Miller County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
20.6%
Affordable
Need $34,360/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
20.8%
Affordable
Need $34,720/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
26.4%
Affordable
Need $44,040/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
32.9%
Burdened
Need $54,760/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
39.8%
Burdened
Need $66,280/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%26.4%
Miller County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $49,983 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Arkansas rent burden →

Where Miller sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,101 higher than 59% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Miller compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Arkansas counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Miller is highlighted. Nearby Arkansas counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Benton County ($1,115), Washington County ($1,115), Pulaski County ($989), Faulkner County ($989), Saline County ($989), Miller County (this county) ($868), Sebastian County ($714).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $868/mo compares to Arkansas salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation AR Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $96,820 10.8% Affordable
Registered Nurses $77,130 13.5% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $64,260 16.2% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $64,180 16.2% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $50,550 20.6% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,520 21% Affordable
Electricians $49,420 21.1% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $48,090 21.7% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $46,940 22.2% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $37,490 27.8% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $37,380 27.9% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $29,540 35.3% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $29,420 35.4% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $29,270 35.6% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $26,740 39% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Arkansas) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Miller County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Miller (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 39.1% overall, from $624 to $868. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 10.6% (FY 2024).

$600$700$800$900 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $868
Miller County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑1.8% $859 $868 $1,101
FY 2025 ↑8.8% $848 $853 $1,071
FY 2024 ↑10.6% $779 $784 $982
FY 2023 ↑5.8% $704 $709 $890
FY 2022 ↑1.8% $669 $670 $838
FY 2021 ↑5.4% $647 $658 $826
FY 2020 $611 $624 $792
Total change (6yr): +39.1%
Annualized: +5.7%/yr
1 BR: $624 → $868

Part of the Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area

Miller County is a central county of the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area, alongside 2 other metro-area counties.

Miller County ranks #2 of 3 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Bowie County ($868), Miller County (this county) ($868), Little River County ($671).

Bowie County
1 BR: $868/mo
Miller County (this county)
1 BR: $868/mo
Little River County
1 BR: $671/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Miller County, both outside Arkansas so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside AR (FY2026).

Bowie County
TX · 2 BR $1,101/mo
Pine County
MN · 2 BR $1,101/mo
Logan County
CO · 2 BR $1,101/mo
Oldham County
TX · 2 BR $1,101/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside AR).

Tehama County
CA · 26.4% of income · 2 BR $1,362/mo
Union County
NJ · 26.4% of income · 2 BR $2,205/mo
Coos County
NH · 26.4% of income · 2 BR $1,287/mo
St. Louis city
MO · 26.4% of income · 2 BR $1,218/mo

Nearby Counties in Arkansas

Largest counties by population in Arkansas

Showing the 8 largest of 74 other counties in Arkansas.

Pulaski County
1 BR: $989/mo Pop: 398,322
Benton County
1 BR: $1,115/mo Pop: 286,528
Washington County
1 BR: $1,115/mo Pop: 247,331
Sebastian County
1 BR: $714/mo Pop: 128,184
Faulkner County
1 BR: $989/mo Pop: 124,611
Saline County
1 BR: $989/mo Pop: 123,988
Craighead County
1 BR: $870/mo Pop: 111,038
Garland County
1 BR: $834/mo Pop: 100,021
View all counties in Arkansas →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Miller County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Miller County is $868 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,101 and a studio is $859.
How does Miller County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Miller County is 9% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $868 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Miller County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Miller County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,101 ranks #1,289 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Miller County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $34,720 ($2,893/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Miller County.
Is rent going up or down in Miller County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Miller County increased by 1.8% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $853 to $868.
Which jobs can afford rent in Miller County? ▼
Based on Arkansas BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $868/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Miller County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Miller County went from $624 in FY 2020 to $868 in FY 2026, a total change of +39.1% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Miller County? ▼
In Miller County, the FY 2026 FMR of $868/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Miller County? ▼
For Miller County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($868/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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