FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Mitchell, AL

ZIP 36856 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36856 (Fort Mitchell, AL) is $1,780 a month, up 41.3% from FY2026. That is 47% above the Columbus, GA-AL area-wide FMR of $1,212.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,780per month ▲ 41.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,212Columbus, GA-AL

Rank in the area3rdof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,602

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,780

110% of SAFMR$1,958

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

Studio$1,510▲ 48.0%

1 BR$1,550▲ 43.5%

2 BR$1,780▲ 41.3%

3 BR$2,370▲ 41.1%

4 BR$2,760▲ 29.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36856 sits in the Columbus, GA-AL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36856 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbus, GA-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 $1,212 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,780 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	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,026	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,053	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,212	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$1,611	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$2,760	$2,484 – $3,036	$1,876	$2,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,780 needs about $71,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,750. ZIP code 36856 lies mainly in Russell County. See the Columbus, GA-AL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31905	Fort Benning	8.9 mi	$1,750
36851	Cottonton	9.9 mi	$1,070
31814	Louvale	9.9 mi	$1,040
31903	Columbus	10.0 mi	$1,000
36875	Seale	10.7 mi	$1,000
36869	Phenix City	10.8 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36856?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36856 are $1,510 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,780 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $2,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36856?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36856 that range is $1,602 to $1,958 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36856?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbus, GA-AL area apply: median family income $85,800, low-income (80%) limit $67,750 for a family of four.