FY2027 Small Area FMR · Perdido, AL
ZIP 36562 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36562 (Perdido, AL) is $1,220 a month, up 8.9% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area-wide FMR of $1,434.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 36562 sits in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL area
Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36562 has the 20th 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 $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 36562 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Escambia County, AL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,180 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $1,317 | $940 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,434 | $1,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 | $1,855 | $1,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,960 | $1,764 – $2,156 | $2,347 | $1,780 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 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 36562 lies mainly in Baldwin County and Escambia County. See the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36562?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36562 are $990 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36562?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36562 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 36562?
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.