FY2027 Small Area FMR · Attalla, AL
ZIP 35954 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 35954 (Attalla, AL) is $920 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Gadsden, AL area-wide FMR of $975.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 35954 sits in the Gadsden, AL area
Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 35954 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gadsden, 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 $975 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $920 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 35954 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under DeKalb County, AL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $640 | $576 – $704 | $679 | $590 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 | $830 | $730 |
| 2 bedrooms | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $975 | $850 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,235 | $1,030 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,397 | $1,160 |
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 $78,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,900. ZIP code 35954 lies mainly in Etowah County and DeKalb County. See the Gadsden, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 35954?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 35954 are $640 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 35954?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 35954 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 35954?
The FY2026 income limits of the Gadsden, AL area apply: median family income $78,600, low-income (80%) limit $62,900 for a family of four.