FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scottsboro, AL

ZIP 35768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35768 (Scottsboro, AL) is $930 a month, up 19.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Jackson County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 19.2%

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

Rank in the area15thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$730▲ 25.9%

1 BR$730▲ 12.3%

2 BR$930▲ 19.2%

3 BR$1,250▲ 23.8%

4 BR$1,470▲ 18.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35768 sits in the Jackson County, AL area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35768 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jackson 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 $930 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	$730	$657 – $803	$720	$580
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$728	$650
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$921	$780
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,236	$1,010
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,453	$1,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 35768 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Jackson County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35746	Fackler	6.9 mi	$1,030
35774	Trenton	6.9 mi	$920
35752	Hollywood	9.1 mi	$1,130
35751	Hollytree	10.2 mi	$1,030
35776	Woodville	10.8 mi	$1,180
35769	Scottsboro	11.8 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35768 are $730 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35768 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35768?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jackson County, AL area apply: median family income $69,700, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.