FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ranburne, AL

ZIP 36273 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36273 (Ranburne, AL) is $1,150 a month, up 19.8% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Cleburne County, AL area-wide FMR of $1,004.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 19.8%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$900▲ 26.8%

1 BR$920▲ 21.1%

2 BR$1,150▲ 19.8%

3 BR$1,430▲ 19.2%

4 BR$1,510▲ 18.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36273 sits in the Cleburne County, AL area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36273 has the 2nd 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 $1,150 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	$900	$810 – $990	$785	$710
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$804	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,004	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,245	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,320	$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 36273 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
36263	Graham	5.5 mi	$1,030
30108	Bowdon	6.7 mi	$1,000
36264	Heflin	10.6 mi	$970
30182	Waco	10.7 mi	$1,000
36280	Woodland	11.7 mi	$980
36269	Muscadine	13.5 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36273?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36273 are $900 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36273?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36273 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36273?

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.