What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,147 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $984, 1-bedroom is $989, 3-bedroom is $1,540, and 4-bedroom is $1,822.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $45,880 per year ($3,823 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,147 in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$984

1BR

$989

2BR

$1,147

3BR

$1,540

4BR

$1,822

Hours/week at min wage

81 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.00/hr (AR)

YoY change (2BR)

+11.1%

+$115 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +35.1%

Voucher payment standard

$1,032–$1,262

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$984	$11,808
1-Bedroom	$989	$11,868
2-Bedroom	$1,147	$13,764
3-Bedroom	$1,540	$18,480
4-Bedroom	$1,822	$21,864

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $804 → FY2026 $1,147

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$984	$989	$1,147	$1,540	$1,822
FY2025	$887	$892	$1,032	$1,376	$1,628
FY2024	$944	$950	$1,089	$1,454	$1,717
FY2023	$791	$805	$920	$1,227	$1,468
FY2022	$706	$728	$833	$1,118	$1,330
FY2021	$702	$735	$849	$1,140	$1,339
FY2020	$640	$688	$804	$1,082	$1,267

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $93,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,700	$22,500	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$32,800	$37,500	$42,200	$46,850	$50,600	$54,350
80% AMI (Low)	$52,500	$60,000	$67,500	$74,950	$80,950	$86,950

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$13,764/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$45,880/yr

$3,823/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$819	$937	$1,054	$1,264	$1,358
60% AMI Maximum	$983	$1,124	$1,264	$1,517	$1,630

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$984	$989	$1,147	$1,522	$1,522
Low HOME Rent	$820	$937	$1,055	$1,171	$1,265

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