FY2027 Small Area FMR · Green Pond, AL
ZIP 35074 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35074 (Green Pond, AL) is $970 a month, down 9.3% from FY2026. That is 29% below the Birmingham-Hoover, AL area-wide FMR of $1,375.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
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Where 35074 sits in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL area
Of the 134 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35074 has the 113th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Birmingham-Hoover, AL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $873 and $1,067 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $747 – $913 | $1,177 | $870 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $801 – $979 | $1,263 | $960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $1,375 | $1,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,727 | $1,340 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,941 | $1,500 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,300. ZIP code 35074 lies mainly in Bibb County. See the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35074?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35074 are $830 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35074?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35074 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 35074?
The FY2026 income limits of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL area apply: median family income $104,100, low-income (80%) limit $83,300 for a family of four.