FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tuskegee Institute, AL

ZIP 36088 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36088 (Tuskegee Institute, AL) is $1,000 a month, down 5.7% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Macon County, AL area-wide FMR of $981.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$981Macon County, AL

Rank in the area9thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$710▼ 7.8%

1 BR$760▼ 6.2%

2 BR$1,000▼ 5.7%

3 BR$1,250▼ 3.8%

4 BR$1,510▼ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36088 sits in the Macon County, AL area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36088 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Macon 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 $981 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$710	$639 – $781	$698	$770
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$750	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$981	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,223	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,479	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $55,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 36088 lies mainly in Macon County. See the Macon County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36083	Tuskegee	2.9 mi	$970
36866	Notasulga	10.4 mi	$1,070
36039	Hardaway	10.5 mi	$1,060
36031	Fort Davis	11.7 mi	$940
36075	Shorter	12.1 mi	$1,240
36832	Auburn	14.0 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36088?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36088 are $710 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36088?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36088 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36088?

The FY2026 income limits of the Macon County, AL area apply: median family income $55,500, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.