Arkansas · FIPS 05119 · HUD FY 2027
Pulaski County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pulaski County is $1,121 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% above the Arkansas average of $1,061 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $26 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,1212-bedroom FMR−$26 (−2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9691-bedroom FMRArkansas: $873 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,840Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 5 of 752BR rank in Arkansas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pulaski County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $964 | $984 | −$20 (−2.0%) | $818 | $1,379 | $38,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $969 | $989 | −$20 (−2.0%) | $873 | $1,478 | $38,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,121 | $1,147 | −$26 (−2.3%) | $1,061 | $1,761 | $44,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,504 | $1,540 | −$36 (−2.3%) | $1,414 | $2,266 | $60,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,822 | −$12 (−0.7%) | $1,639 | $2,607 | $72,400 |
How Pulaski County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro FMR area, which covers 740,387 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Arkansas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $909 (Yell County) to $1,301 (Crittenden County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $964, $969, $1,121, $1,504, $1,810. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 26 ZIP codes mostly in Pulaski County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pulaski County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72053 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 7% below |
| 72076 | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 2% below |
| 72099 | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 2% below |
| 72113 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,220 | $1,640 | $1,970 | no change | 9% above |
| 72114 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,680 | −$50 (−4.6%) | 7% below |
| 72116 | $990 | $990 | $1,150 | $1,540 | $1,860 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 3% above |
| 72117 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,570 | $1,890 | −$60 (−4.9%) | 4% above |
| 72118 | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% below |
| 72119 | $990 | $990 | $1,150 | $1,540 | $1,860 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 3% above |
| 72120 | $970 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,820 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 1% above |
| 72135 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,360 | $1,820 | $2,200 | +$380 (+38.8%) | 21% above |
| 72180 | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% below |
| 72183 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 7% below |
| 72199 | $960 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,500 | $1,800 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 1% below |
| 72201 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,430 | $1,920 | $2,310 | −$50 (−3.4%) | 28% above |
| 72202 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,580 | $1,910 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 5% above |
| 72204 | $970 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,820 | −$60 (−5.0%) | 1% above |
| 72205 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,190 | $1,600 | $1,920 | −$40 (−3.3%) | 6% above |
| 72206 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 7% below |
| 72207 | $910 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,710 | −$70 (−6.2%) | 5% below |
| 72209 | $900 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 6% below |
| 72210 | $900 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 6% below |
| 72211 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $1,990 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 10% above |
| 72212 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,160 | $1,560 | $1,870 | −$90 (−7.2%) | 3% above |
| 72223 | $1,190 | $1,190 | $1,380 | $1,850 | $2,230 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 23% above |
| 72227 | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 | −$40 (−3.5%) | 2% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.