Income limits in Arkansas
In Arkansas, SNAP gross income for four people is $3,575 a month for October 2026 through September 2027, and free school lunch for four people is $42,900 a year for 2026–27. Arkansas has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year. The LIHEAP heating limit for four people in Arkansas is $56,776 a year. The state standard is Mixed. See state page.
Medicaid and LIHEAP figures checked October 26, 2026. SNAP, WIC, and school meals checked October 15, 2026.
| Household size | SNAP grossper month, FY 2027 | WICper year, 2026 | Free school mealsper year, 2026–27 | Reduced-price mealsper year, 2026–27 | LIHEAPper year, FY 2027 | Medicaid, adultsper year, 138% of poverty, 2026 | Medicaid, children2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 a month | $29,526 a year | $20,748 a year | $29,526 a year | $29,523 a year | $22,024.80 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 2 | $2,345 a month | $40,034 a year | $28,132 a year | $40,034 a year | $38,607 a year | $29,863.20 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 3 | $2,960 a month | $50,542 a year | $35,516 a year | $50,542 a year | $47,691 a year | $37,701.60 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 4 | $3,575 a month | $61,050 a year | $42,900 a year | $61,050 a year | $56,776 a year | $45,540 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 5 | $4,191 a month | $71,558 a year | $50,284 a year | $71,558 a year | $65,860 a year | $53,378.40 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 6 | $4,806 a month | $82,066 a year | $57,668 a year | $82,066 a year | $74,944 a year | $61,216.80 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 7 | $5,421 a month | $92,574 a year | $65,052 a year | $92,574 a year | $76,647 a year | $69,055.20 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 8 | $6,037 a month | $103,082 a year | $72,436 a year | $103,082 a year | $83,580 a year | $76,893.60 a year | See Medicaid page |
A cell links to the program page when these tables do not have a figure for that household size. School meal and WIC amounts are yearly, not monthly.
Households of 1 through 7 use 60 percent of state median income. A household of 8 uses 150 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines.
Arkansas has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year.
Questions
- What is the SNAP income limit for four people in Arkansas?
- The SNAP gross limit for four people in Arkansas is $3,575 a month. That figure is from the fiscal year 2027 standards, in effect October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
- What is the WIC income limit for four people in Arkansas?
- The WIC income limit for four people in Arkansas is $61,050 a year. That is 185 percent of the 2026 poverty guideline of $33,000.
- What is the Medicaid income limit for adults in Arkansas?
- Arkansas has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year. Children's and CHIP ceilings are not in this table.
- What is the LIHEAP income limit in Arkansas?
- The LIHEAP heating limit for four people in Arkansas is $56,776 a year. The state standard is Mixed. See state page.
Sources
- HHS poverty guidelines for 2026. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- USDA FNA SNAP FY 2027 income eligibility standards. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- FNA Child Nutrition Programs income eligibility guidelines, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- WIC income standard, 7 CFR 246.7, applied to the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- ACF LIHEAP IM-2026-01. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, state income eligibility for FY 2026 plans. Last checked October 26, 2026.
- ACF LIHEAP-IM-2026-01 Attachment 4, 60 percent of state median income, mandatory in FY 2027. Last checked October 26, 2026.
- KFF Medicaid expansion status as of October 2026, and the ACA adult group at 133 percent of poverty plus the 5 percent income disregard. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- KFF, Medicaid income eligibility limits for adults, January 2026. Last checked October 26, 2026.