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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Benton, AR

ZIP 72019 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72019 (Benton, AR) is $1,070 a month, down 4.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area-wide FMR of $1,121.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▼ 4.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,121Little Rock-North Little Roc
Rank in the area59thof 92 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070
110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72019 sits in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area

$1,040$1,430median $1,100

Of the 92 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72019 has the 59th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 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 $1,121 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$920$828 – $1,012$964$960
1 bedroom$930$837 – $1,023$969$970
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,121$1,120
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,504$1,500
4 bedrooms$1,730$1,557 – $1,903$1,810$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,950. ZIP code 72019 lies mainly in Saline County. See the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
72087Lonsdale8.5 mi$1,040
72002Alexander9.1 mi$1,120
72210Little Rock11.3 mi$1,050
72022Bryant11.4 mi$1,080
72122Paron11.9 mi$1,110
72015Benton11.9 mi$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72019?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72019 are $920 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72019?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72019 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72019?

The FY2026 income limits of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area apply: median family income $93,700, low-income (80%) limit $74,950 for a family of four.