Arkansas · FIPS 05125 · HUD FY 2027
Saline County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saline 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 | Saline 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 Saline 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Saline County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Saline County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72002 | $960 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,810 | no change | about the same as |
| 72011 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | no change | 7% below |
| 72015 | $960 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 1% below |
| 72019 | $920 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,440 | $1,730 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 5% below |
| 72022 | $930 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,740 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 4% below |
| 72065 | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% below |
| 72087 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 7% below |
| 72103 | $970 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,820 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 1% above |
| 72122 | $950 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,790 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 1% below |
| 72167 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$110 (+11.8%) | 7% 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.