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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fayetteville, AR

ZIP 72704 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72704 (Fayetteville, AR) is $1,340 a month, down 8.8% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▼ 8.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,256Fayetteville-Springdale-Roge
Rank in the area14thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340
110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72704 sits in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area

$910$1,880median $1,220

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72704 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, 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 $1,256 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,340 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$990$891 – $1,089$916$1,100
1 bedroom$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,056$1,220
2 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,256$1,470
3 bedrooms$1,860$1,674 – $2,046$1,739$2,040
4 bedrooms$2,240$2,016 – $2,464$2,099$2,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,500. ZIP code 72704 lies mainly in Washington County and Benton County. See the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
72730Farmington5.4 mi$1,570
72762Springdale6.4 mi$1,290
72761Siloam Springs9.8 mi$1,220
72753Prairie Grove12.0 mi$1,220
72718Cave Springs12.0 mi$1,880
72769Summers12.3 mi$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72704?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72704 are $990 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72704?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72704 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72704?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area apply: median family income $106,900, low-income (80%) limit $85,500 for a family of four.