FY2027 Small Area FMR · Little River, AL

ZIP 36550 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36550 (Little River, AL) is $1,430 a month, up 27.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area-wide FMR of $1,434.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 27.7%

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

Rank in the area8thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

Studio$1,180▲ 34.1%

1 BR$1,310▲ 39.4%

2 BR$1,430▲ 27.7%

3 BR$1,850▲ 32.1%

4 BR$2,340▲ 31.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36550 sits in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36550 has the 8th 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 $1,430 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	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,180	$880
1 bedroom	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,317	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,434	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,855	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,347	$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 36550 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
36480	Uriah	9.3 mi	$1,220
36579	Stockton	10.6 mi	$1,220
36556	Malcolm	14.1 mi	$920
36540	Gainestown	14.1 mi	$920
36562	Perdido	15.1 mi	$1,220
36502	Atmore	15.6 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36550?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36550 are $1,180 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,850 (3 BR) and $2,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36550?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36550 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36550?

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.