FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mabelvale, AR

ZIP 72103 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72103 (Mabelvale, AR) is $1,130 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area-wide FMR of $1,121.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▼ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,121Little Rock-North Little Roc

Rank in the area34thof 92 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130

110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

Studio$970▼ 3.0%

1 BR$980▼ 3.0%

2 BR$1,130▼ 3.4%

3 BR$1,520▼ 3.2%

4 BR$1,820▼ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72103 sits in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area

Of the 92 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72103 has the 34th 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 $1,130 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$964	$1,000
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$969	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,121	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,504	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,810	$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 72103 lies mainly in Saline County and Pulaski 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72022	Bryant	5.7 mi	$1,080
72209	Little Rock	6.5 mi	$1,050
72065	Hensley	7.0 mi	$1,100
72011	Bauxite	7.6 mi	$1,040
72204	Little Rock	9.0 mi	$1,130
72002	Alexander	9.2 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72103?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72103 are $970 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72103?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72103 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72103?

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.