FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sunflower, AL

ZIP 36581 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36581 (Sunflower, AL) is $1,080 a month, down 9.2% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Washington County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 9.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$921Washington County, AL

Rank in the area1stof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$800▼ 9.1%

1 BR$850▼ 9.6%

2 BR$1,080▼ 9.2%

3 BR$1,420▼ 9.6%

4 BR$1,600▼ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36581 sits in the Washington County, AL area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36581 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington County, 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 $921 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 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	$800	$720 – $880	$699	$880
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$737	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$921	$1,190
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,211	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,539	$1,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,850. ZIP code 36581 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Washington County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36585	Wagarville	6.8 mi	$1,080
36548	Leroy	7.8 mi	$940
36545	Jackson	9.6 mi	$920
36553	Mc Intosh	10.9 mi	$920
36556	Malcolm	11.8 mi	$920
36583	Tibbie	13.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36581?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36581 are $800 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36581?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36581 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36581?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington County, AL area apply: median family income $89,600, low-income (80%) limit $68,850 for a family of four.