FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bon Secour, AL

ZIP 36511 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36511 (Bon Secour, AL) is $1,390 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area-wide FMR of $1,434.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 10.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,434Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Rank in the area13thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$1,150▲ 11.7%

1 BR$1,270▲ 12.4%

2 BR$1,390▲ 10.3%

3 BR$1,800▲ 13.2%

4 BR$2,280▲ 11.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36511 sits in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36511 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, 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 $1,434 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,390 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,180	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,317	$1,130
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,434	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,855	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$2,347	$2,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,800. ZIP code 36511 lies mainly in Baldwin County. See the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36542	Gulf Shores	3.1 mi	$1,560
36535	Foley	4.9 mi	$1,320
36547	Gulf Shores	5.5 mi	$1,610
36555	Magnolia Springs	6.2 mi	$1,320
36561	Orange Beach	10.7 mi	$1,630
36580	Summerdale	11.6 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36511?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36511 are $1,150 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36511?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36511 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36511?

The FY2026 income limits of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area apply: median family income $102,400, low-income (80%) limit $81,800 for a family of four.