FY2027 Small Area FMR · Little Rock, AR

ZIP 72212 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72212 (Little Rock, AR) is $1,160 a month, down 7.2% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area-wide FMR of $1,121.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 7.2%

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

Rank in the area12thof 92 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$1,000▼ 6.5%

1 BR$1,000▼ 7.4%

2 BR$1,160▼ 7.2%

3 BR$1,560▼ 7.1%

4 BR$1,870▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72212 sits in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area

Of the 92 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72212 has the 12th 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 $1,160 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$964	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$969	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,121	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,504	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,810	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 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 72212 lies mainly in 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
72211	Little Rock	2.4 mi	$1,230
72227	Little Rock	2.4 mi	$1,100
72207	Little Rock	4.0 mi	$1,060
72205	Little Rock	4.4 mi	$1,190
72113	Maumelle	5.2 mi	$1,220
72223	Little Rock	5.5 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72212?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72212 are $1,000 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72212?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72212 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72212?

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.