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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Little Rock, AR

ZIP 72210 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72210 (Little Rock, AR) is $1,050 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area-wide FMR of $1,121.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▼ 3.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,121Little Rock-North Little Roc
Rank in the area63rdof 92 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72210 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, 72210 has the 63rd 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 $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$900$810 – $990$964$930
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$969$940
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,121$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,504$1,460
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,810$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 72210 lies mainly in Pulaski County and 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
72002Alexander3.8 mi$1,120
72223Little Rock5.2 mi$1,380
72211Little Rock5.7 mi$1,230
72212Little Rock7.3 mi$1,160
72022Bryant7.4 mi$1,080
72204Little Rock8.5 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72210?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72210 are $900 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72210?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72210 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72210?

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.