FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lincoln, AR

ZIP 72744 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72744 (Lincoln, AR) is $1,220 a month, down 7.6% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▼ 7.6%

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

Rank in the area21stof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$910▼ 8.1%

1 BR$1,030▼ 5.5%

2 BR$1,220▼ 7.6%

3 BR$1,690▼ 8.2%

4 BR$2,040▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72744 sits in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72744 has the 21st 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 $1,220 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$916	$990
1 bedroom	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,056	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,256	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,739	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$2,099	$2,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 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 72744 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
72753	Prairie Grove	6.2 mi	$1,220
72769	Summers	6.2 mi	$1,220
72749	Morrow	6.5 mi	$1,220
72717	Canehill	8.9 mi	$1,220
72730	Farmington	10.4 mi	$1,570
74965	Westville	11.2 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72744?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72744 are $910 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72744?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72744 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72744?

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.