FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ulm, AR

ZIP 72170 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72170 (Ulm, AR) is $950 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Prairie County, AR area-wide FMR of $909.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 2.2%

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

Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$680■ 0.0%

1 BR$750▲ 5.6%

2 BR$950▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,200▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,580▲ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72170 sits in the Prairie County, AR area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72170 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Prairie 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 $950 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	$680	$612 – $748	$646	$680
1 bedroom	$750	$675 – $825	$695	$710
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$909	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,174	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,274	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,500. ZIP code 72170 lies mainly in Prairie County. See the Prairie County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72134	Roe	4.4 mi	$990
72026	Casscoe	8.9 mi	$1,040
72041	De Valls Bluff	9.8 mi	$930
72160	Stuttgart	12.6 mi	$1,040
72029	Clarendon	13.2 mi	$910
72003	Almyra	14.1 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72170?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72170 are $680 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72170?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72170 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72170?

The FY2026 income limits of the Prairie County, AR area apply: median family income $91,000, low-income (80%) limit $67,500 for a family of four.