FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brilliant, AL

ZIP 35548 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35548 (Brilliant, AL) is $920 a month, up 10.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Marion County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 10.8%

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

Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$640▲ 10.3%

1 BR$740▲ 15.6%

2 BR$920▲ 10.8%

3 BR$1,280▲ 14.3%

4 BR$1,540▲ 14.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35548 sits in the Marion County, AL area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35548 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marion 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 $920 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	$640	$576 – $704	$641	$580
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$738	$640
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$921	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,275	$1,120
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,539	$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 35548 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Marion County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35577	Natural Bridge	8.1 mi	$920
35594	Winfield	8.7 mi	$1,010
35575	Lynn	9.4 mi	$920
35563	Guin	10.3 mi	$1,080
35559	Glen Allen	10.5 mi	$1,010
35543	Bear Creek	10.7 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35548?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35548 are $640 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35548?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35548 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35548?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marion County, AL area apply: median family income $72,100, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.