FY2027 Small Area FMR · Moundville, AL

ZIP 35474 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35474 (Moundville, AL) is $1,210 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Tuscaloosa, AL area-wide FMR of $1,165.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,165Tuscaloosa, AL

Rank in the area7thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$1,010▲ 5.2%

1 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

2 BR$1,210▲ 4.3%

3 BR$1,530▲ 3.4%

4 BR$1,590▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35474 sits in the Tuscaloosa, AL area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35474 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tuscaloosa, 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 $1,165 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 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	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$970	$960
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$975	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,165	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,470	$1,480
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,531	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,400. ZIP code 35474 lies mainly in Hale County and Tuscaloosa County. See the Tuscaloosa, AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35463	Fosters	10.1 mi	$1,190
35441	Akron	11.0 mi	$1,160
35469	Knoxville	11.2 mi	$1,170
35405	Tuscaloosa	12.8 mi	$1,280
35456	Duncanville	13.3 mi	$1,230
35401	Tuscaloosa	15.9 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35474?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35474 are $1,010 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35474?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35474 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35474?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tuscaloosa, AL area apply: median family income $93,000, low-income (80%) limit $74,400 for a family of four.