FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hot Springs Village, AR
ZIP 71909 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71909 (Hot Springs Village, AR) is $1,300 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Hot Springs, AR area-wide FMR of $1,110.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 71909 sits in the Hot Springs, AR area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71909 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hot Springs, AR is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,110 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 71909 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $858 | $1,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $863 | $1,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,110 | $1,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,690 | $1,521 – $1,859 | $1,424 | $1,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 | $1,599 | $2,100 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,300. ZIP code 71909 lies mainly in Garland County and Saline County. See the Hot Springs, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71909?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71909 are $1,040 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,950 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71909?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71909 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 71909?
The FY2026 income limits of the Hot Springs, AR area apply: median family income $81,600, low-income (80%) limit $64,300 for a family of four.