FY2027 Small Area FMR · Safford, AL
ZIP 36773 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36773 (Safford, AL) is $950 a month, up 15.9% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Dallas County, AL area-wide FMR of $945.
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 36773 sits in the Dallas County, AL area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36773 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dallas 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 $945 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 36773 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Marengo County, AL (same figures) and Perry 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 | $730 | $657 – $803 | $718 | $610 |
| 1 bedroom | $740 | $666 – $814 | $722 | $650 |
| 2 bedrooms | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $945 | $820 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,301 | $1,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,306 | $1,130 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $51,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 36773 lies mainly in Dallas County and Marengo County. See the Dallas County, 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 36773?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36773 are $730 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36773?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36773 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 36773?
The FY2026 income limits of the Dallas County, AL area apply: median family income $51,400, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.