FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sycamore, AL

ZIP 35149 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35149 (Sycamore, AL) is $980 a month, up 21.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Talladega County, AL area-wide FMR of $977.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 21.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$977Talladega County, AL

Rank in the area4thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$770▲ 37.5%

1 BR$800▲ 17.6%

2 BR$980▲ 21.0%

3 BR$1,280▲ 16.4%

4 BR$1,290▲ 16.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35149 sits in the Talladega County, AL area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35149 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Talladega County, AL is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $977 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $980 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$770	$693 – $847	$764	$560
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$799	$680
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$977	$810
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,281	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,286	$1,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,900. ZIP code 35149 lies mainly in Talladega County. See the Talladega County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35150	Sylacauga	5.1 mi	$960
35082	Hollins	6.6 mi	$980
35014	Alpine	8.5 mi	$980
35032	Bon Air	8.7 mi	$960
35160	Talladega	10.7 mi	$950
35044	Childersburg	11.2 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35149?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35149 are $770 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35149?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35149 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35149?

The FY2026 income limits of the Talladega County, AL area apply: median family income $76,100, low-income (80%) limit $60,900 for a family of four.