HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Pulaski County, Arkansas (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Pulaski County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,147 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Pulaski keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,147
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,032 to $1,262
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$45,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Arkansas
8th of 75
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Pulaski moves to $1,121. That's down 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $984 | $886 to $1,082 | $39,360 | $18.92/hr | +10.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $989 | $890 to $1,088 | $39,560 | $19.02/hr | +10.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,147 | $1,032 to $1,262 | $45,880 | $22.06/hr | +11.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,540 | $1,386 to $1,694 | $61,600 | $29.62/hr | +11.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,822 | $1,640 to $2,004 | $72,880 | $35.04/hr | +11.9% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,095 | $1,886 to $2,305 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,369 | $2,132 to $2,606 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,642 | $2,378 to $2,906 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,915 | $2,624 to $3,207 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Pulaski, that runs from $984 for a studio up to $1,822 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Pulaski in with 4 other counties in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro, Faulkner County, Saline County, Lonoke County among them, and every one of them gets $1,147 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties, Pulaski ranks 8th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 30% above the state median of $880 and about 13% above the national median county at $1,018. About 398,322 people live here, 1st in the state.
Counties sharing the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro rate
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $930 in 72142 (Scott) and $1,480 in 72201 (Little Rock), with the 46 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72002 | Alexander | $1,120 | -2.4% |
| 72053 | College Station | $1,030 | -10.2% |
| 72065 | Hensley | $1,090 | -5.0% |
| 72076 | Jacksonville | $1,070 | -6.7% |
| 72078 | Jacksonville | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base | $1,070 | -6.7% |
| 72103 | Mabelvale | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72113 | Maumelle | $1,220 | +6.4% |
| 72114 | North Little Rock | $1,090 | -5.0% |
| 72115 | North Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72116 | North Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72117 | North Little Rock | $1,230 | +7.2% |
| 72118 | North Little Rock | $1,130 | -1.5% |
| 72119 | North Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72120 | Sherwood | $1,160 | +1.1% |
| 72124 | North Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72135 | Roland | $980 | -14.6% |
| 72142 | Scott | $930 | -18.9% |
| 72164 | Sweet Home | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72180 | Woodson | $1,090 | -5.0% |
| 72183 | Wrightsville | $1,030 | -10.2% |
| 72190 | North Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72199 | North Little Rock | $1,140 | -0.6% |
| 72201 | Little Rock | $1,480 | +29.0% |
| 72202 | Little Rock | $1,190 | +3.7% |
| 72203 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72204 | Little Rock | $1,190 | +3.7% |
| 72205 | Little Rock | $1,230 | +7.2% |
| 72206 | Little Rock | $1,030 | -10.2% |
| 72207 | Little Rock | $1,130 | -1.5% |
| 72209 | Little Rock | $1,090 | -5.0% |
| 72210 | Little Rock | $1,090 | -5.0% |
| 72211 | Little Rock | $1,250 | +9.0% |
| 72212 | Little Rock | $1,250 | +9.0% |
| 72214 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72215 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72216 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72217 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72219 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
| 72221 | Little Rock | $1,170 | +2.0% |
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Pulaski somewhere between $1,032 and $1,262. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,147 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,880 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,032) | HAP at 100% ($1,147) | HAP at 110% ($1,262) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $282 | $397 | $512 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $62 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2025 ($1,032) to FY 2026 ($1,147). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 6.1% a year. The Arkansas median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $640 | $688 | $804 | $1,082 | $1,267 | — |
| FY 2021 | $702 | $735 | $849 | $1,140 | $1,339 | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $706 | $728 | $833 | $1,118 | $1,330 | -1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $791 | $805 | $920 | $1,227 | $1,468 | +10.4% |
| FY 2024 | $944 | $950 | $1,089 | $1,454 | $1,717 | +18.4% |
| FY 2025 | $887 | $892 | $1,032 | $1,376 | $1,628 | -5.2% |
| FY 2026 | $984 | $989 | $1,147 | $1,540 | $1,822 | +11.1% |
| FY 2027 | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | -2.3% |
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Questions people ask
$1,147 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $984 for a studio, $989 for one bedroom, $1,540 for three and $1,822 for four.
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