HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Pulaski County, Arkansas (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Pulaski County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,121 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Pulaski keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,121
-2.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,009–$1,233
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Arkansas
8th of 75
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $964 | $868–$1,060 | $38,560 | $18.54/hr | -2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $969 | $872–$1,066 | $38,760 | $18.63/hr | -2.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,121 | $1,009–$1,233 | $44,840 | $21.56/hr | -2.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,504 | $1,354–$1,654 | $60,160 | $28.92/hr | -2.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,810 | $1,629–$1,991 | $72,400 | $34.81/hr | -0.7% |
Five to eight 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 | $2,082 | $1,874–$2,290 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,353 | $2,118–$2,588 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,625 | $2,363–$2,888 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,896 | $2,606–$3,186 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 $1,009 and $1,233. 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.
$1,121 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,840 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,009 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,121 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,233 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $259 | $371 | $483 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 2% from FY 2026 ($1,147) to FY 2027 ($1,121). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 4.9% a year. The Arkansas median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Fiscal 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 2027In effect | $964 | $969 | $1,121 | $1,504 | $1,810 | -2.3% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Pulaski, that runs from $964 for a studio up to $1,810 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 $1,121 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 23% above the state median of $909 and about 5% above the national median county at $1,063. About 399,818 people live here, 1st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,040 in 72053 (College Station) and $1,430 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 | -0.1% |
| 72053 | College Station | $1,040 | -7.2% |
| 72065 | Hensley | $1,100 | -1.9% |
| 72076 | Jacksonville | $1,100 | -1.9% |
| 72078 | Jacksonville | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base | $1,100 | -1.9% |
| 72103 | Mabelvale | $1,130 | +0.8% |
| 72113 | Maumelle | $1,220 | +8.8% |
| 72114 | North Little Rock | $1,040 | -7.2% |
| 72115 | North Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72116 | North Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72117 | North Little Rock | $1,170 | +4.4% |
| 72118 | North Little Rock | $1,100 | -1.9% |
| 72119 | North Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72120 | Sherwood | $1,130 | +0.8% |
| 72124 | North Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72135 | Roland | $1,360 | +21.3% |
| 72142 | Scott | $1,040 | -7.2% |
| 72164 | Sweet Home | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72180 | Woodson | $1,100 | -1.9% |
| 72183 | Wrightsville | $1,040 | -7.2% |
| 72190 | North Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72199 | North Little Rock | $1,110 | -1.0% |
| 72201 | Little Rock | $1,430 | +27.6% |
| 72202 | Little Rock | $1,180 | +5.3% |
| 72203 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72204 | Little Rock | $1,130 | +0.8% |
| 72205 | Little Rock | $1,190 | +6.2% |
| 72206 | Little Rock | $1,040 | -7.2% |
| 72207 | Little Rock | $1,060 | -5.4% |
| 72209 | Little Rock | $1,050 | -6.3% |
| 72210 | Little Rock | $1,050 | -6.3% |
| 72211 | Little Rock | $1,230 | +9.7% |
| 72212 | Little Rock | $1,160 | +3.5% |
| 72214 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72215 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72216 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72217 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72219 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
| 72221 | Little Rock | $1,150 | +2.6% |
Counties sharing the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,121 two-bedroom figure as Pulaski.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Pulaski.
Saline County
20 mi · 127,479 people
$1,121
same rate
Lonoke County
23 mi · 75,272 people
$1,121
same rate
Faulkner County
28 mi · 127,717 people
$1,121
same rate
Perry County
34 mi · 10,101 people
$1,121
same rate
Grant County
36 mi · 18,242 people
$909
-19%
Jefferson County
37 mi · 64,802 people
$955
-15%
Conway County
42 mi · 21,054 people
$909
-19%
Prairie County
44 mi · 8,064 people
$909
-19%
Questions people ask
$1,121 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $964 for a studio, $969 for one bedroom, $1,504 for three and $1,810 for four.
Tools for this county
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