FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mobile, AL

ZIP 36688 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36688 (Mobile, AL) is $1,310 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Mobile, AL area-wide FMR of $1,139.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 5.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,139Mobile, AL

Rank in the area5thof 50 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310

110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

Studio$1,080▲ 10.2%

1 BR$1,130▲ 7.6%

2 BR$1,310▲ 5.6%

3 BR$1,700▲ 4.9%

4 BR$1,800▲ 9.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36688 sits in the Mobile, AL area

Of the 50 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36688 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mobile, AL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,179 and $1,441 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$938	$980
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$981	$1,050
2 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,139	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,474	$1,620
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,565	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,650. ZIP code 36688 lies mainly in Mobile County. See the Mobile, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36609	Mobile	2.7 mi	$1,160
36618	Mobile	2.9 mi	$1,250
36607	Mobile	4.5 mi	$1,110
36606	Mobile	4.9 mi	$1,050
36693	Mobile	5.2 mi	$1,200
36617	Mobile	5.3 mi	$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36688?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36688 are $1,080 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,700 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36688?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36688 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36688?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mobile, AL area apply: median family income $83,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,650 for a family of four.