FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Greene, AL

ZIP 35491 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35491 (West Greene, AL) is $1,160 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Greene County, AL area-wide FMR of $1,163.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,163Greene County, AL

Rank in the area4thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$880▲ 2.3%

1 BR$890▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,160▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,380▲ 0.7%

4 BR$1,520▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35491 sits in the Greene County, AL area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35491 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greene 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 $1,163 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$880	$792 – $968	$883	$860
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$889	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,163	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,386	$1,370
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,528	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $45,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 35491 lies mainly in Greene County. See the Greene County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35462	Eutaw	6.8 mi	$1,220
35464	Gainesville	9.1 mi	$1,030
35477	Panola	9.3 mi	$920
35442	Aliceville	12.6 mi	$920
35443	Boligee	12.6 mi	$1,030
35459	Emelle	14.3 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35491?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35491 are $880 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35491?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35491 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35491?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greene County, AL area apply: median family income $45,700, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.