FY2027 Small Area FMR · Anniston, AL

ZIP 36206 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36206 (Anniston, AL) is $1,050 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Anniston-Oxford, AL area-wide FMR of $1,010.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 4.0%

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

Rank in the area8thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$830▲ 5.1%

1 BR$830▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,050▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,390▲ 2.2%

4 BR$1,390▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36206 sits in the Anniston-Oxford, AL area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36206 has the 8th 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 $1,050 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	$830	$747 – $913	$796	$790
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$801	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,010	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,337	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,341	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 36206 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
36205	Anniston	1.4 mi	$1,080
36277	Weaver	1.7 mi	$1,180
36250	Alexandria	5.7 mi	$1,190
36207	Anniston	6.0 mi	$1,110
36201	Anniston	7.1 mi	$920
36265	Jacksonville	8.0 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36206?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36206 are $830 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36206?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36206 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36206?

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.