Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Saline County, Arkansas
Saline County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,121 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,033 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $21.56 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,121
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 6% more than in Arkansas
- Typical rent
- $1,033
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 9% more than in Arkansas
- Wage needed
- $21.56
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $44,840 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 37%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 17% less than in Arkansas
Only here
Renting in Saline County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Saline County has the 2nd highest typical household income of the 75 counties in Arkansas ($79,046).
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Saline County has the 4th highest typical rent of the 75 counties in Arkansas ($1,033).
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Among the neighboring counties, Hot Spring County has the lowest typical rent ($768), 26% below the $1,033 in Saline County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Saline County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Saline County was $1,561 a month in September 2026: 4.1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $964 | $18.54 | $38,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $969 | $18.63 | $38,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,121 | $21.56 | $44,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,504 | $28.92 | $60,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $34.81 | $72,400 |
HUD area: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 16 ZIP codes in Saline County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,040 in 72011 to $1,130 in 72103. 1 ZIP code is above the county's fair market rent ($1,121).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 72002 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $960 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,810 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72011 | Grant County, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
| 72011 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
| 72015 | Grant County, AR | $960 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 72015 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $960 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 72019 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $920 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,440 | $1,730 |
| 72022 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $930 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,740 |
| 72065 | Grant County, AR | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 |
| 72065 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $950 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,780 |
| 72087 | Hot Springs, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
| 72087 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
| 72103 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $970 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,820 |
| 72122 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $950 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 72167 | Grant County, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
| 72167 | Hot Spring County, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
| 72167 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 |
- 72002 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,120$1,500
- 72011 · Grant County, AR $1,040$1,390
- 72011 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,040$1,390
- 72015 · Grant County, AR $1,110$1,490
- 72015 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,110$1,490
- 72019 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,070$1,440
- 72022 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,080$1,450
- 72065 · Grant County, AR $1,100$1,480
- 72065 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,100$1,480
- 72087 · Hot Springs, AR $1,040$1,390
- 72087 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,040$1,390
- 72103 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,130$1,520
- 72122 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,110$1,490
- 72167 · Grant County, AR $1,040$1,390
- 72167 · Hot Spring County, AR $1,040$1,390
- 72167 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $1,040$1,390
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Saline County, 37% of renter households are in that position; in Arkansas, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
37%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
10,935 households rent in Saline County
- Spend half or more of their income 15%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
- Spend less than 30% 63%
Compared with the state and the country
- Saline 37%
- Arkansas 45%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Saline County
HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Saline County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 7
- HUD-assisted
- 9
- public housing
- 1
535 homes in all; 528 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Whispering Pines Public housing 1 Whispering Pnes, Benton 72015 102 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR · Average payment: $396 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (501) 778-7302
- Courtyard Cottages of Bryant Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Courtyard Cottages Dr, Bryant 72022 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 37 · In service since 2011
- Courtyard Cottages of Bryant I Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Courtyard Cottages Dr, Bryant 72022 52 low-income homes · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- Courtyard Cottages of Bryant II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 Courtyard Cottages Cir, Bryant 72022 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2011
- Valley Estates of Mabelvale Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Richsmith Dr, Mabelvale 72103 48 homes, 47 low-income · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 2011
- Pinewood Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2000 Bishop Rd, Bryant 72022 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2013
- Westgate Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 604 Prickett Rd, Bryant 72022 41 homes, 40 low-income · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2013
- Bristol Place Apartments HUD-assisted 305 Wesleyan Dr, Bryant 72022 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (501) 847-2122
- Bryant House HUD-assisted 411 Sanders Ln, Bryant 72022 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (501) 847-4890
- Northgate Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 305 Roya Ln, Bryant 72022 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1999
- Birch Apartments HUD-assisted 6400 Highway 67, Benton 72015 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (501) 315-3344
- T.P. White Complex HUD-assisted 114 Creek Rd, Haskell 72015 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (501) 776-2835
- Civitan Group Housing HUD-assisted 1602 Hudson St, Benton 72015 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (501) 847-5901
- Friendship Living Bryant HUD-assisted 2801 Ridgecrest Dr, Bryant 72022 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (501) 847-6607
- Birch Forest Apartments HUD-assisted 6400 Highway 67, Benton 72015 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (501) 303-3135
- Birch Lane Apartments HUD-assisted 714 Alcoa Rd, Benton 72015 10 homes, 9 low-income · For older adults · (501) 303-3135
- Pathfinder Meadows HUD-assisted 2109 Bishop Rd, Bryant 72022 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities · (501) 847-0880
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Saline County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Saline County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,700 | $32,800 | $52,500 |
| 2 people | $22,500 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,200 | $67,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,850 | $74,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,100 | $92,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,850 | $98,950 |
Area median income: $93,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $868 – $1,060
- 1 bedroom $872 – $1,066
- 2 bedrooms $1,009 – $1,233
- 3 bedrooms $1,354 – $1,654
- 4 bedrooms $1,629 – $1,991
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 807 vouchers · 102 public housing units (501) 778-7302 Housing Authority of the City of Benton, AR: mae.lewis@bentonpha.org
Housing agencies in Arkansas Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Arkansas
What Arkansas law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- Ark. Code §18-16-304
- When must they return my deposit?
- 60 days
- Ark. Code §18-16-305
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Ark. Code §18-60-304
Help
Where to get help with rent in Saline County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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In Affordable Housing, Incorporated
3224 Shackleford Pass, Little Rock · 17 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 4 more
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Southern Bancorp Community Partners
3999 W 12th St, Little Rock · 21 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
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Universal Housing Development Corporation
301 E 3rd St, Russellville · 50 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 10 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Saline County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Arkansas, the average home bill was $129 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,242
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,121
- Security deposit
- $1,121
- Total
- $2,242
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Saline County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $964; 1 bedroom: $969; 2 bedrooms: $1,121; 3 bedrooms: $1,504; 4 bedrooms: $1,810. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Saline County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,121) without spending more than 30% of income takes $21.56 an hour full time, or $44,840 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Saline County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $46,850 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Saline County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,009 and $1,233 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Saline County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,040 in 72011 to $1,130 in 72103. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Saline County?
HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Saline County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Saline County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Saline County, 37% of renter households are in that position; in Arkansas, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).