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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Autaugaville, AL

ZIP 36003 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36003 (Autaugaville, AL) is $1,340 a month, up 48.9% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Montgomery, AL area-wide FMR of $1,150.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▲ 48.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,150Montgomery, AL
Rank in the area6thof 66 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340
110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36003 sits in the Montgomery, AL area

$920$1,730median $1,115

Of the 66 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36003 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Montgomery, AL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,206 and $1,474 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$986$690
1 bedroom$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,003$750
2 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,150$900
3 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,476$1,130
4 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,708$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,050. ZIP code 36003 lies mainly in Autauga County. See the Montgomery, AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
36008Booth9.4 mi$1,340
36749Jones10.0 mi$920
36067Prattville10.5 mi$1,120
36703Selma11.1 mi$920
36752Lowndesboro11.9 mi$960
36006Billingsley13.4 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36003?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36003 are $1,150 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36003?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36003 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36003?

The FY2026 income limits of the Montgomery, AL area apply: median family income $88,800, low-income (80%) limit $71,050 for a family of four.