FY2027 Small Area FMR · Farmington, AR

ZIP 72730 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72730 (Farmington, AR) is $1,570 a month, down 5.4% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▼ 5.4%

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

Rank in the area4thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,413

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,570

110% of SAFMR$1,727

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

Studio$1,140▼ 8.1%

1 BR$1,320▼ 3.6%

2 BR$1,570▼ 5.4%

3 BR$2,170▼ 6.1%

4 BR$2,620▼ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72730 sits in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72730 has the 4th 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 $1,570 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	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$916	$1,240
1 bedroom	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,056	$1,370
2 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,256	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,739	$2,310
4 bedrooms	$2,620	$2,358 – $2,882	$2,099	$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,570 needs about $62,800 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 72730 lies mainly in Washington 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
72704	Fayetteville	5.4 mi	$1,340
72753	Prairie Grove	7.5 mi	$1,220
72774	West Fork	8.8 mi	$1,300
72744	Lincoln	10.4 mi	$1,220
72701	Fayetteville	10.6 mi	$1,280
72762	Springdale	10.7 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72730?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72730 are $1,140 (studio), $1,320 (1 BR), $1,570 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72730?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72730 that range is $1,413 to $1,727 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72730?

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.