FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dover, AR

ZIP 72837 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 72837 (Dover, AR) is $980 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Pope County, AR area-wide FMR of $948.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 1.0%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$700▲ 4.5%

1 BR$750▲ 1.4%

2 BR$980▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,320▲ 1.5%

4 BR$1,330▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 72837 sits in the Pope County, AR area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 72837 has the 3rd 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 $980 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	$700	$630 – $770	$674	$670
1 bedroom	$750	$675 – $825	$725	$740
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$948	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,278	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,283	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 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 72837 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
72839	Hagarville	11.5 mi	$910
72843	Hector	11.7 mi	$1,030
72846	Lamar	12.3 mi	$910
72847	London	12.7 mi	$960
72802	Russellville	12.9 mi	$980
72801	Russellville	15.6 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 72837?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 72837 are $700 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 72837?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 72837 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 72837?

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.