FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ramer, AL
ZIP 36069 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36069 (Ramer, AL) is $980 a month, up 8.9% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Montgomery, AL area-wide FMR of $1,150.
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 36069 sits in the Montgomery, AL area
Of the 66 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36069 has the 46th 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 $882 and $1,078 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 36069 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 | $820 | $738 – $902 | $986 | $710 |
| 1 bedroom | $840 | $756 – $924 | $1,003 | $750 |
| 2 bedrooms | $980 | $882 – $1,078 | $1,150 | $900 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,476 | $1,130 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,708 | $1,430 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 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 36069 lies mainly in Montgomery County and Pike County. See the Montgomery, AL metro 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 36069?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36069 are $820 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36069?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36069 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 36069?
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.