FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carrollton, AL

ZIP 35447 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35447 (Carrollton, AL) is $1,070 a month, up 24.4% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Pickens County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 24.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$921Pickens County, AL

Rank in the area2ndof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$810▲ 24.6%

1 BR$820▲ 24.2%

2 BR$1,070▲ 24.4%

3 BR$1,320▲ 20.0%

4 BR$1,660▲ 16.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35447 sits in the Pickens County, AL area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35447 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pickens 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 $921 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$810	$729 – $891	$699	$650
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$704	$660
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$921	$860
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,133	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,430	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 35447 lies mainly in Pickens County. See the Pickens County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35461	Ethelsville	11.9 mi	$1,050
35481	Reform	12.1 mi	$1,020
35442	Aliceville	12.3 mi	$920
35466	Gordo	13.8 mi	$1,060
39702	Columbus	16.9 mi	$910
35477	Panola	21.0 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35447?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35447 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35447?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35447 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35447?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pickens County, AL area apply: median family income $67,000, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.