FY2027 Small Area FMR · Magnolia, AL

ZIP 36754 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36754 (Magnolia, AL) is $1,010 a month, up 13.5% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Marengo County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 13.5%

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

Rank in the area7thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$870▲ 31.8%

1 BR$910▲ 18.2%

2 BR$1,010▲ 13.5%

3 BR$1,350▲ 14.4%

4 BR$1,430▲ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36754 sits in the Marengo County, AL area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36754 has the 7th 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 $1,010 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	$870	$783 – $957	$812	$660
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$819	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$921	$890
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,219	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,280	$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 36754 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
36736	Dixons Mills	7.8 mi	$1,220
36722	Arlington	8.6 mi	$920
36783	Thomaston	8.9 mi	$920
36748	Linden	9.1 mi	$930
36782	Sweet Water	12.4 mi	$1,040
36728	Catherine	13.2 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36754?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36754 are $870 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36754?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36754 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36754?

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.