FY2027 Small Area FMR · Banks, AL
ZIP 36005 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36005 (Banks, AL) is $1,200 a month, up 23.7% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Bullock County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.
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 36005 sits in the Bullock County, AL area
Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36005 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bullock County, 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 $921 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 36005 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Pike 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 | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $720 | $720 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $846 | $750 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,080 – $1,320 | $921 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,097 | $1,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,530 – $1,870 | $1,368 | $1,300 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $46,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 36005 lies mainly in Pike County, Bullock County and Barbour County. See the Bullock County, 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 36005?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36005 are $910 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36005?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36005 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 36005?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bullock County, AL area apply: median family income $46,700, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.