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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pinson, AL

ZIP 35126 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35126 (Pinson, AL) is $1,550 a month, up 17.4% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Birmingham-Hoover, AL area-wide FMR of $1,375.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 17.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,375Birmingham-Hoover, AL
Rank in the area22ndof 134 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550
110% of SAFMR$1,705

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35126 sits in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL area

$920$2,060median $1,250

Of the 134 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35126 has the 22nd 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 $1,395 and $1,705 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,177$1,070
1 bedroom$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,263$1,200
2 bedrooms$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,375$1,320
3 bedrooms$1,950$1,755 – $2,145$1,727$1,650
4 bedrooms$2,190$1,971 – $2,409$1,941$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 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 35126 lies mainly in Jefferson County and Blount County. See the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
35215Birmingham6.4 mi$1,400
35116Morris6.6 mi$1,090
35235Birmingham7.3 mi$1,490
35173Trussville7.4 mi$1,480
35133Remlap7.6 mi$1,140
35172Trafford8.2 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35126?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35126 are $1,330 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35126?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35126 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35126?

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.