FY2027 Small Area FMR · Huntsville, AL

ZIP 35808 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35808 (Huntsville, AL) is $2,010 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Huntsville, AL area-wide FMR of $1,341.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,010per month ▲ 2.0%

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

Rank in the area1stof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,809

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,010

110% of SAFMR$2,211

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

Studio$1,680▲ 8.4%

1 BR$1,760▲ 2.9%

2 BR$2,010▲ 2.0%

3 BR$2,600▲ 2.4%

4 BR$3,360▲ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35808 sits in the Huntsville, AL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35808 has the 1st 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 $2,010 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	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,119	$1,550
1 bedroom	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,177	$1,710
2 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,341	$1,970
3 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$1,735	$2,540
4 bedrooms	$3,360	$3,024 – $3,696	$2,241	$3,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,010 needs about $80,400 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 35808 lies mainly in Madison 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
35824	Huntsville	5.5 mi	$1,530
35805	Huntsville	5.8 mi	$1,180
35802	Huntsville	6.1 mi	$1,290
35775	Valhermoso Springs	6.7 mi	$1,330
35758	Madison	7.5 mi	$1,630
35816	Huntsville	7.6 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35808?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35808 are $1,680 (studio), $1,760 (1 BR), $2,010 (2 BR), $2,600 (3 BR) and $3,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35808?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35808 that range is $1,809 to $2,211 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35808?

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.