FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lillian, AL

ZIP 36549 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36549 (Lillian, AL) is $1,390 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area-wide FMR of $1,434.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 4.5%

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$1,090▲ 4.8%

1 BR$1,250▲ 7.8%

2 BR$1,390▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,820▲ 5.8%

4 BR$2,230▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36549 sits in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36549 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,180	$1,040
1 bedroom	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,317	$1,160
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,434	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,855	$1,720
4 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,347	$2,150

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 36549 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
32506	Pensacola	5.1 mi	$1,580
36530	Elberta	6.2 mi	$1,230
36574	Seminole	6.4 mi	$1,220
32507	Pensacola	6.6 mi	$1,530
32509	Pensacola	7.7 mi	$1,580
32526	Pensacola	7.9 mi	$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36549?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36549 are $1,090 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36549?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36549 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 36549?

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.