FY2027 Small Area FMR · Trenton, AL

ZIP 35774 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35774 (Trenton, AL) is $920 a month, up 17.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Jackson County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 17.9%

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

Rank in the area17thof 22 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$720▲ 24.1%

1 BR$730▲ 14.1%

2 BR$920▲ 17.9%

3 BR$1,240▲ 22.8%

4 BR$1,440▲ 18.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35774 sits in the Jackson County, AL area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35774 has the 17th 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 $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	$720	$648 – $792	$720	$580
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$728	$640
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$921	$780
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,236	$1,010
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,453	$1,220

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 $69,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 35774 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
35751	Hollytree	4.3 mi	$1,030
35764	Paint Rock	5.5 mi	$950
35768	Scottsboro	6.9 mi	$930
35776	Woodville	7.3 mi	$1,180
35766	Princeton	8.2 mi	$1,160
35748	Gurley	9.7 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35774?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35774 are $720 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35774?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35774 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 35774?

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.