FY2027 Small Area FMR · Houston, AL

ZIP 35572 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35572 (Houston, AL) is $950 a month, up 17.3% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Winston County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 17.3%

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

Rank in the area7thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$740▲ 23.3%

1 BR$820▲ 26.2%

2 BR$950▲ 17.3%

3 BR$1,300▲ 18.2%

4 BR$1,460▲ 20.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35572 sits in the Winston County, AL area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35572 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Winston 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 $950 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	$740	$666 – $814	$720	$600
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$802	$650
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$921	$810
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,275	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,407	$1,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 35572 lies mainly in Winston County. See the Winston County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35540	Addison	4.8 mi	$930
35553	Double Springs	7.7 mi	$920
35541	Arley	10.3 mi	$1,050
35098	Logan	14.6 mi	$1,000
35619	Danville	14.6 mi	$1,240
35053	Crane Hill	15.7 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35572?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35572 are $740 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35572?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35572 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35572?

The FY2026 income limits of the Winston County, AL area apply: median family income $72,300, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.