FY2027 Small Area FMR · Linden, AL

ZIP 36748 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36748 (Linden, AL) is $930 a month, up 14.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Marengo County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 14.8%

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

Rank in the area11thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$820▲ 36.7%

1 BR$830▲ 15.3%

2 BR$930▲ 14.8%

3 BR$1,230▲ 17.1%

4 BR$1,290▲ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36748 sits in the Marengo County, AL area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36748 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marengo 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 $930 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	$820	$738 – $902	$812	$600
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$819	$720
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$921	$810
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,219	$1,050
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,280	$1,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,100. ZIP code 36748 lies mainly in Marengo County. See the Marengo County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36754	Magnolia	9.1 mi	$1,010
36783	Thomaston	10.8 mi	$920
36763	Myrtlewood	11.7 mi	$1,010
36782	Sweet Water	12.1 mi	$1,040
36732	Demopolis	13.9 mi	$920
36738	Faunsdale	14.0 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36748?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36748 are $820 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36748?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36748 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36748?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marengo County, AL area apply: median family income $83,900, low-income (80%) limit $67,100 for a family of four.