FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ward, AR

ZIP 72176 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72176 (Ward, AR) is $1,090 a month, down 5.2% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area-wide FMR of $1,121.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▼ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area50thof 92 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$920▼ 6.1%

1 BR$930▼ 6.1%

2 BR$1,090▼ 5.2%

3 BR$1,460▼ 5.2%

4 BR$1,740▼ 4.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72176 sits in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area

Of the 92 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72176 has the 50th 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 $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 72176 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Prairie County, AR (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$920	$828 – $1,012	$964	$980
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$969	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,121	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,504	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,810	$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 72176 lies mainly in Lonoke County and Prairie 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
72066	Hickory Plains	5.6 mi	$970
72012	Beebe	7.6 mi	$910
72007	Austin	8.4 mi	$1,330
72102	Mc Rae	10.0 mi	$910
72052	Garner	10.3 mi	$980
72023	Cabot	13.2 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72176?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72176 are $920 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72176?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72176 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72176?

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.