FY2027 Small Area FMR · Huntsville, AL

ZIP 35896 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35896 (Huntsville, AL) is $1,380 a month, up 1.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Huntsville, AL area-wide FMR of $1,341.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 1.5%

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

Rank in the area16thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$1,150▲ 7.5%

1 BR$1,210▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,380▲ 1.5%

3 BR$1,780▲ 1.7%

4 BR$2,310▲ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 35896 sits in the Huntsville, AL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35896 has the 16th 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 $1,380 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,119	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,177	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,341	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,735	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,241	$2,190

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 35896 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
35816	Huntsville	1.7 mi	$1,180
35806	Huntsville	1.8 mi	$1,560
35805	Huntsville	3.7 mi	$1,180
35810	Huntsville	4.4 mi	$1,250
35757	Madison	5.5 mi	$1,750
35801	Huntsville	5.7 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35896?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35896 are $1,150 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $2,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35896?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35896 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 35896?

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.