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Arkansas SNAP income limit 2027.
Arkansas's SNAP gross income limit by household size, the maximum benefit and the rule that sets the limit, from the USDA's FY2027 tables and its BBCE chart.
Short answer: Arkansas lists 165% of poverty for elderly or disabled households ($4,538 a month for 4) and 130% for others ($3,575). The maximum monthly benefit for 4 is $1,023. Figures are for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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Arkansas SNAP income limits for FY2027
Arkansas lists two broad-based categorical eligibility rows: 165% of the poverty guideline for elderly or disabled households ($4,538 a month for 4) and 130% for everyone else ($3,575), both with a $5,500 asset limit that applies for a 12-month period. The figures are for FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, and the guideline behind them is the 2026 poverty guideline for the 48 states and DC.
| Household size | Elderly or disabled households (165%) | Other households (130%) | Federal gross limit (130%) | Federal net limit (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,195 | $1,729 | $1,729 | $1,330 |
| 2 | $2,976 | $2,345 | $2,345 | $1,804 |
| 3 | $3,757 | $2,960 | $2,960 | $2,277 |
| 4 | $4,538 | $3,575 | $3,575 | $2,750 |
| 5 | $5,319 | $4,191 | $4,191 | $3,224 |
| 6 | $6,100 | $4,806 | $4,806 | $3,697 |
| 7 | $6,881 | $5,421 | $5,421 | $4,170 |
| 8 | $7,662 | $6,037 | $6,037 | $4,644 |
Arkansas is one of two jurisdictions, with New York, whose FNS entry has separate rows for different kinds of household. Every other listed state has a single row.
How the rule works in Arkansas
FNS's footnote explains that Arkansas's $5,500 resource limit is permitted for a 12-month consecutive period and can only be granted every five years; after that a $4,500 limit applies to elderly or disabled households and a $3,000 limit to non-elderly and disabled households. FNS also says that BBCE cannot limit eligibility: a household not covered by the qualifying program can still apply under regular rules, where households with an elderly or disabled member do not need to meet the gross income limit but must meet the net income limit.
Maximum benefit and deductions for Arkansas
The standard deduction for Arkansas is $217 for 1 to 3 people, $229 for 4, $268 for 5 and $308 for 6 or more, and the maximum excess shelter deduction is $769.
| Household size | Maximum monthly benefit | Standard deduction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $217 |
| 2 | $562 | $217 |
| 3 | $808 | $217 |
| 4 | $1,023 | $229 |
| 5 | $1,217 | $268 |
| 6 | $1,463 | $308 |
| 7 | $1,616 | $308 |
| 8 | $1,841 | $308 |
Worked example for Arkansas
A household of 4 in Arkansas with $3,900 of gross monthly income is $325 over the federal gross limit of $3,575. Arkansas's 130% limit is $3,575, which is $325 below that income, so the household is over this limit too, because the state limit equals the federal one. The amount of any benefit then depends on net income: try the SNAP benefit calculator.
Common mix-ups
- The 130% figure is the gross limit of the qualifying program. It is not the benefit and it is not the net limit.
- FY2027 is not calendar 2027. The limits above began October 1, 2026 and end September 30, 2027.
- The maximum benefit is not the payment. A household of 4 in Arkansas receives at most $1,023, and less as net income rises.
- Applying is not the same as qualifying. Your Arkansas agency decides each application using deductions and verified income.
Method
Each dollar limit is the percentage of the federal poverty guideline for the household size, divided by 12 and rounded up to the next whole dollar, which reproduces every figure in the FNS tables (for example 130% of $21,640 is $2,344.33 a month, published as $2,345). Broad-based categorical eligibility limits use the same arithmetic with the percentage FNS lists for the state. The page screens one income test; it does not apply deductions, assets or the other eligibility rules. For Arkansas the screening result uses the 165% row if you tick the 60-or-older or disabled box and the 130% row otherwise, with the 48-state guideline.
What this does not cover
- Arkansas's standard utility allowances, shelter and utility rules and any caseworker policy.
- Deductions, assets and work rules beyond the income test shown.
- Whether a specific household qualifies; the state agency decides each application.
- Any fiscal year other than FY2027.
Figures read from the sources below on November 9, 2026. Last updated November 9, 2026.
Sources
- USDA FNS: SNAP FY 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (page updated November 4, 2026) (retrieved November 9, 2026)
- USDA FNS: Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (page updated June 29, 2026) (retrieved November 9, 2026)
- HHS ASPE: 2026 Poverty Guidelines (retrieved November 9, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the SNAP income limit in Arkansas for 2027?
$3,575 gross a month for a household of 4 if elderly or disabled (165%), $3,575 otherwise (130%), through broad-based categorical eligibility, according to the FNS chart.
Does Arkansas use broad-based categorical eligibility?
Yes. Arkansas is on the FNS list, with two rows.
What is the maximum SNAP benefit in Arkansas?
$1,023 a month for a household of 4; one person gets at most $306.
Is there an asset limit in Arkansas?
The FNS chart shows $5,500 for Arkansas's qualifying program, with the 12-month rule in the footnote.
Do seniors or disabled people in Arkansas need to pass the gross income test?
Under regular rules FNS says households with an elderly or disabled member do not need to meet the gross income limit but must meet the net income limit of $2,750 for a household of 4.
What is the Arkansas SNAP limit for one person?
$1,729 gross a month (130%); the federal gross limit is $1,729.
When do the FY2027 limits take effect?
October 1, 2026, and they continue through September 30, 2027.
Not legal or tax advice
This page is general information from an unofficial guide, not legal or tax advice, and it is not an eligibility decision. Programs and thresholds change and the figures here are estimates. Confirm with the agency that runs the program before you apply or file. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.