FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lowell, AR

ZIP 72745 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72745 (Lowell, AR) is $1,280 a month, down 6.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▼ 6.6%

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

Rank in the area18thof 56 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$930▼ 8.8%

1 BR$1,080▼ 4.4%

2 BR$1,280▼ 6.6%

3 BR$1,770▼ 7.3%

4 BR$2,140▼ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72745 sits in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area

Of the 56 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72745 has the 18th 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 $1,280 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$916	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,056	$1,130
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,256	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,739	$1,910
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,099	$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 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 72745 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	4.1 mi	$1,480
72764	Springdale	5.4 mi	$1,220
72718	Cave Springs	6.7 mi	$1,880
72762	Springdale	8.4 mi	$1,290
72756	Rogers	8.8 mi	$1,220
72703	Fayetteville	9.5 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72745?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72745 are $930 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72745?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72745 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72745?

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.