FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cave Springs, AR

ZIP 72718 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72718 (Cave Springs, AR) is $1,880 a month, down 6.9% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,880per month ▼ 6.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,256Fayetteville-Springdale-Roge

Rank in the area1stof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,692

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,880

110% of SAFMR$2,068

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

Studio$1,370▼ 9.3%

1 BR$1,580▼ 5.4%

2 BR$1,880▼ 6.9%

3 BR$2,600▼ 7.5%

4 BR$3,140▼ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72718 sits in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72718 has the 1st 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 $1,880 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	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$916	$1,510
1 bedroom	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,056	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,256	$2,020
3 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$1,739	$2,810
4 bedrooms	$3,140	$2,826 – $3,454	$2,099	$3,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,880 needs about $75,200 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 72718 lies mainly in Benton County. See the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72758	Rogers	5.1 mi	$1,480
72712	Bentonville	5.8 mi	$1,420
72762	Springdale	6.0 mi	$1,290
72745	Lowell	6.7 mi	$1,280
72713	Bentonville	7.9 mi	$1,490
72719	Centerton	8.0 mi	$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72718?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72718 are $1,370 (studio), $1,580 (1 BR), $1,880 (2 BR), $2,600 (3 BR) and $3,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72718?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72718 that range is $1,692 to $2,068 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72718?

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.