FY2027 Small Area FMR · Opelika, AL

ZIP 36803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36803 (Opelika, AL) is $1,280 a month, up 8.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Auburn-Opelika, AL area-wide FMR of $1,277.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 8.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,277Auburn-Opelika, AL

Rank in the area6thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$890▲ 4.7%

1 BR$1,170▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,280▲ 8.5%

3 BR$1,550▲ 4.0%

4 BR$1,800▲ 5.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36803 sits in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36803 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Auburn-Opelika, 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 $1,277 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$890	$801 – $979	$891	$850
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,167	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,277	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,548	$1,490
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,794	$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,850. ZIP code 36803 lies mainly in Lee County. See the Auburn-Opelika, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36801	Opelika	3.6 mi	$1,190
36849	Auburn University	7.0 mi	$1,360
36804	Opelika	7.9 mi	$1,070
36852	Cusseta	9.2 mi	$1,200
36830	Auburn	9.8 mi	$1,450
36874	Salem	11.9 mi	$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36803 are $890 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36803 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36803?

The FY2026 income limits of the Auburn-Opelika, AL area apply: median family income $108,900, low-income (80%) limit $83,850 for a family of four.