FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sipsey, AL

ZIP 35584 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35584 (Sipsey, AL) is $1,160 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Walker County, AL area-wide FMR of $949.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$949Walker County, AL

Rank in the area3rdof 22 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$840▲ 1.2%

1 BR$950▲ 2.2%

2 BR$1,160▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,610▲ 1.3%

4 BR$1,940▲ 1.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35584 sits in the Walker County, AL area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35584 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Walker 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 $949 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	$840	$756 – $924	$684	$830
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$776	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$949	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,314	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,586	$1,910

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 $78,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,500. ZIP code 35584 lies mainly in Walker County. See the Walker County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35063	Empire	3.9 mi	$1,070
35148	Sumiton	5.0 mi	$1,120
35550	Cordova	6.6 mi	$920
35504	Jasper	7.0 mi	$960
35062	Dora	7.9 mi	$920
35033	Bremen	8.1 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35584?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35584 are $840 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35584?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35584 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 35584?

The FY2026 income limits of the Walker County, AL area apply: median family income $78,100, low-income (80%) limit $62,500 for a family of four.