FY2027 Small Area FMR · Russellville, AR

ZIP 72812 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72812 (Russellville, AR) is $950 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Pope County, AR area-wide FMR of $948.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$948Pope County, AR

Rank in the area9thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$680▲ 4.6%

1 BR$730▲ 1.4%

2 BR$950▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,280▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,290▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72812 sits in the Pope County, AR area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72812 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pope County, 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 $948 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 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	$680	$612 – $748	$674	$650
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$725	$720
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$948	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,278	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,283	$1,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,100. ZIP code 72812 lies mainly in Pope County. See the Pope County, AR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
72837	Dover	6.4 mi	$980
72802	Russellville	7.4 mi	$980
72801	Russellville	11.1 mi	$920
72080	Jerusalem	12.4 mi	$980
72858	Pottsville	12.6 mi	$1,060
72847	London	12.7 mi	$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72812?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72812 are $680 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72812?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72812 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72812?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pope County, AR area apply: median family income $75,100, low-income (80%) limit $60,100 for a family of four.