FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dickinson, AL

ZIP 36436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36436 (Dickinson, AL) is $920 a month, up 16.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Clarke County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 16.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$921Clarke County, AL

Rank in the area5thof 10 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$700▲ 18.6%

1 BR$700▲ 16.7%

2 BR$920▲ 16.5%

3 BR$1,200▲ 16.5%

4 BR$1,480▲ 17.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36436 sits in the Clarke County, AL area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36436 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clarke 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 $921 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	$700	$630 – $770	$699	$590
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$704	$600
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$921	$790
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,204	$1,030
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,476	$1,260

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 $75,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,500. ZIP code 36436 lies mainly in Clarke County. See the Clarke County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36446	Fulton	4.2 mi	$960
36751	Lower Peach Tree	6.7 mi	$920
36482	Whatley	10.1 mi	$920
36451	Grove Hill	10.8 mi	$940
36784	Thomasville	12.7 mi	$990
36435	Coy	13.0 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36436 are $700 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36436 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 36436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clarke County, AL area apply: median family income $75,600, low-income (80%) limit $60,500 for a family of four.