FY2027 Small Area FMR · Belle Mina, AL

ZIP 35615 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35615 (Belle Mina, AL) is $1,760 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Huntsville, AL area-wide FMR of $1,341.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▼ 9.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,341Huntsville, AL

Rank in the area4thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760

110% of SAFMR$1,936

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

Studio$1,380▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,530▼ 9.5%

2 BR$1,760▼ 9.7%

3 BR$2,270▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,830▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35615 sits in the Huntsville, AL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35615 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Huntsville, 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 $1,341 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,760 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	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,119	$1,530
1 bedroom	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,177	$1,690
2 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,341	$1,950
3 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$1,735	$2,520
4 bedrooms	$2,830	$2,547 – $3,113	$2,241	$3,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $115,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $92,100. ZIP code 35615 lies mainly in Limestone County. See the Huntsville, AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35649	Mooresville	3.1 mi	$1,760
35756	Madison	3.5 mi	$2,010
35671	Tanner	3.7 mi	$1,180
35824	Huntsville	7.1 mi	$1,530
35758	Madison	8.1 mi	$1,630
35601	Decatur	8.7 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35615?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35615 are $1,380 (studio), $1,530 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35615?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35615 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35615?

The FY2026 income limits of the Huntsville, AL area apply: median family income $115,100, low-income (80%) limit $92,100 for a family of four.