FY2027 Small Area FMR · Franklin, AL

ZIP 36444 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36444 (Franklin, AL) is $920 a month, up 17.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Monroe County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 17.9%

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

Rank in the area9thof 16 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▲ 20.7%

1 BR$700▲ 11.1%

2 BR$920▲ 17.9%

3 BR$1,280▲ 18.5%

4 BR$1,500▲ 19.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36444 sits in the Monroe County, AL area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36444 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe 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	$700	$580
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$704	$630
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$921	$780
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,275	$1,080
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,496	$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 $65,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 36444 lies mainly in Monroe County. See the Monroe County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36481	Vredenburgh	7.4 mi	$920
36482	Whatley	11.8 mi	$920
36751	Lower Peach Tree	11.9 mi	$920
36471	Peterman	12.0 mi	$920
36470	Perdue Hill	13.3 mi	$920
36435	Coy	13.4 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36444?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36444 are $700 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36444?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36444 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 36444?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monroe County, AL area apply: median family income $65,700, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.