FY2027 Small Area FMR · Anniston, AL

ZIP 36205 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36205 (Anniston, AL) is $1,080 a month, up 17.4% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Anniston-Oxford, AL area-wide FMR of $1,010.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 17.4%

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

Rank in the area7thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$850▲ 18.1%

1 BR$850▲ 18.1%

2 BR$1,080▲ 17.4%

3 BR$1,430▲ 15.3%

4 BR$1,430▲ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36205 sits in the Anniston-Oxford, AL area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36205 has the 7th 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 $1,080 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	$850	$765 – $935	$796	$720
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$801	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,010	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,337	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,341	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 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 36205 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
36206	Anniston	1.4 mi	$1,050
36277	Weaver	3.1 mi	$1,180
36207	Anniston	4.8 mi	$1,110
36201	Anniston	6.8 mi	$920
36250	Alexandria	6.9 mi	$1,190
36265	Jacksonville	9.0 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36205?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36205 are $850 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36205?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36205 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36205?

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.