FY2027 Small Area FMR · Anniston, AL

ZIP 36202 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36202 (Anniston, AL) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Anniston-Oxford, AL area-wide FMR of $1,010.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,010Anniston-Oxford, AL

Rank in the area9thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$800▲ 6.7%

1 BR$800▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,340▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,340▼ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36202 sits in the Anniston-Oxford, AL area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36202 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Anniston-Oxford, 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 $1,010 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$800	$720 – $880	$796	$750
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$801	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,010	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,337	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,341	$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 36202 lies mainly in Calhoun County. See the Anniston-Oxford, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36277	Weaver	1.2 mi	$1,180
36206	Anniston	2.6 mi	$1,050
36250	Alexandria	3.6 mi	$1,190
36205	Anniston	4.0 mi	$1,080
36265	Jacksonville	6.6 mi	$980
36279	Wellington	8.2 mi	$1,320

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36202?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36202 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36202?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36202 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36202?

The FY2026 income limits of the Anniston-Oxford, AL area apply: median family income $72,300, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.