FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vandervoort, AR

ZIP 71972 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71972 (Vandervoort, AR) is $940 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Polk County, AR area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▼ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$909Polk County, AR

Rank in the area4thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$670▼ 1.5%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$940▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,120▼ 0.9%

4 BR$1,270▲ 1.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71972 sits in the Polk County, AR area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71972 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Polk County, 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 $909 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$670	$603 – $737	$646	$680
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$759	$740
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$909	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,083	$1,130
4 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,232	$1,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,900. ZIP code 71972 lies mainly in Polk County. See the Polk County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71973	Wickes	6.1 mi	$910
71937	Cove	6.6 mi	$920
71945	Hatfield	7.9 mi	$910
71944	Grannis	10.2 mi	$1,230
71971	Umpire	14.9 mi	$910
71841	Gillham	15.7 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71972?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71972 are $670 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,120 (3 BR) and $1,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71972?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71972 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71972?

The FY2026 income limits of the Polk County, AR area apply: median family income $67,000, low-income (80%) limit $56,900 for a family of four.