FY2027 Small Area FMR · Geneva, AL

ZIP 36340 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36340 (Geneva, AL) is $920 a month, up 13.6% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Dothan, AL area-wide FMR of $966.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 13.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$966Dothan, AL

Rank in the area12thof 27 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$730▲ 12.3%

1 BR$730▲ 12.3%

2 BR$920▲ 13.6%

3 BR$1,230▲ 10.8%

4 BR$1,350▲ 8.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36340 sits in the Dothan, AL area

Of the 27 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36340 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dothan, 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 $966 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $920 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	$730	$657 – $803	$763	$650
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$768	$650
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$966	$810
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,291	$1,110
4 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,415	$1,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,450. ZIP code 36340 lies mainly in Geneva County. See the Dothan, AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36314	Black	7.4 mi	$940
36316	Chancellor	8.7 mi	$1,100
36318	Coffee Springs	8.9 mi	$920
36313	Bellwood	10.5 mi	$1,040
36477	Samson	10.6 mi	$920
32464	Westville	10.9 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36340?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36340 are $730 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36340?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36340 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36340?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dothan, AL area apply: median family income $79,300, low-income (80%) limit $63,450 for a family of four.