FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thorsby, AL

ZIP 35171 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35171 (Thorsby, AL) is $1,120 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Chilton County, AL area-wide FMR of $1,038.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,038Chilton County, AL

Rank in the area4thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$850▲ 6.2%

1 BR$860▲ 6.2%

2 BR$1,120▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,410▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,770▲ 12.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35171 sits in the Chilton County, AL area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35171 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chilton 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 $1,038 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$850	$765 – $935	$788	$800
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$793	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,038	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,309	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,641	$1,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,100. ZIP code 35171 lies mainly in Chilton County. See the Chilton County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35085	Jemison	6.5 mi	$1,070
35045	Clanton	6.8 mi	$1,080
36750	Maplesville	9.0 mi	$1,190
36792	Randolph	9.5 mi	$1,090
35046	Clanton	12.4 mi	$920
36790	Stanton	13.6 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35171?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35171 are $850 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35171?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35171 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35171?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chilton County, AL area apply: median family income $85,100, low-income (80%) limit $68,100 for a family of four.