FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fruithurst, AL

ZIP 36262 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36262 (Fruithurst, AL) is $980 a month, up 12.6% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Cleburne County, AL area-wide FMR of $1,004.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 12.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,004Cleburne County, AL

Rank in the area5thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$770▲ 18.5%

1 BR$780▲ 13.0%

2 BR$980▲ 12.6%

3 BR$1,210▲ 11.0%

4 BR$1,290▲ 12.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36262 sits in the Cleburne County, AL area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36262 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cleburne 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 $1,004 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $980 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	$770	$693 – $847	$785	$650
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$804	$690
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$1,004	$870
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,245	$1,090
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,320	$1,150

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 $77,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,900. ZIP code 36262 lies mainly in Cleburne County. See the Cleburne County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36269	Muscadine	7.2 mi	$1,220
30176	Tallapoosa	10.6 mi	$1,030
36272	Piedmont	11.6 mi	$1,000
36264	Heflin	15.0 mi	$970
36207	Anniston	15.9 mi	$1,110
30113	Buchanan	16.0 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36262?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36262 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36262?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36262 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 36262?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cleburne County, AL area apply: median family income $77,400, low-income (80%) limit $61,900 for a family of four.