FY2027 Small Area FMR · Foley, AL

ZIP 36535 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36535 (Foley, AL) is $1,320 a month, up 10.0% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area-wide FMR of $1,434.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▲ 10.0%

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

Rank in the area16thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320

110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

Studio$1,090▲ 11.2%

1 BR$1,210▲ 13.1%

2 BR$1,320▲ 10.0%

3 BR$1,710▲ 13.2%

4 BR$2,160▲ 11.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36535 sits in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36535 has the 16th 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 $1,320 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,180	$980
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,317	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,434	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,855	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,347	$1,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 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 36535 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
36555	Magnolia Springs	3.4 mi	$1,320
36511	Bon Secour	4.9 mi	$1,390
36580	Summerdale	6.7 mi	$1,220
36542	Gulf Shores	8.0 mi	$1,560
36547	Gulf Shores	9.7 mi	$1,610
36576	Silverhill	9.8 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36535?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36535 are $1,090 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36535?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36535 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36535?

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.