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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Prattville, AL

ZIP 36068 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36068 (Prattville, AL) is $1,340 a month, up 13.6% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Montgomery, AL area-wide FMR of $1,150.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▲ 13.6%
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 36068 sits in the Montgomery, AL area

$920$1,730median $1,115

Of the 66 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36068 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$1,000
1 bedroom$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,003$1,010
2 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,150$1,180
3 bedrooms$1,720$1,548 – $1,892$1,476$1,510
4 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,708$1,790

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 36068 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
36066Prattville2.3 mi$1,410
36054Millbrook5.6 mi$1,130
36067Prattville6.9 mi$1,120
36008Booth7.1 mi$1,340
36113Montgomery8.0 mi$1,730
36020Coosada8.0 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36068?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36068 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 36068?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36068 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 36068?

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.