FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hot Springs National Park, AR
ZIP 71913 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71913 (Hot Springs National Park, AR) is $1,150 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 4% 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 71913 sits in the Hot Springs, AR area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71913 has the 5th 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 $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 71913 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hot Spring County, 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 | $890 | $801 – $979 | $858 | $860 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $801 – $979 | $863 | $860 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,150 | $1,035 – $1,265 | $1,110 | $1,130 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,424 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,599 | $1,730 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 71913 lies mainly in Garland County and Hot Spring 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 71913?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71913 are $890 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71913?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71913 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 71913?
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.