FY2027 Small Area FMR · Huntsville, AL

ZIP 35811 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35811 (Huntsville, AL) is $1,280 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Huntsville, AL area-wide FMR of $1,341.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 3.2%

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

Rank in the area27thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$1,070▲ 9.2%

1 BR$1,120▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,280▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,660▲ 3.8%

4 BR$2,140▲ 7.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35811 sits in the Huntsville, AL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35811 has the 27th 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 $1,280 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,119	$980
1 bedroom	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,177	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,341	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,735	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,241	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 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 35811 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
35810	Huntsville	5.3 mi	$1,250
35759	Meridianville	5.4 mi	$1,650
35741	Brownsboro	5.6 mi	$1,510
35801	Huntsville	5.6 mi	$1,450
35816	Huntsville	7.8 mi	$1,180
35748	Gurley	8.6 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35811?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35811 are $1,070 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,660 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35811?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35811 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35811?

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.