FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vance, AL

ZIP 35490 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35490 (Vance, AL) is $1,090 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Tuscaloosa, AL area-wide FMR of $1,165.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 4.8%

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

Rank in the area25thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$910▲ 5.8%

1 BR$910▲ 4.6%

2 BR$1,090▲ 4.8%

3 BR$1,370▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,430▲ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35490 sits in the Tuscaloosa, AL area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35490 has the 25th 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 $1,090 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$970	$860
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$975	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,165	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,470	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,531	$1,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 35490 lies mainly in 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
35188	Woodstock	5.0 mi	$1,120
35074	Green Pond	6.6 mi	$970
35444	Brookwood	8.2 mi	$1,270
35184	West Blocton	9.3 mi	$1,040
35111	Mc Calla	9.5 mi	$1,300
35453	Cottondale	9.5 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35490?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35490 are $910 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35490?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35490 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35490?

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.