FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jacksons Gap, AL

ZIP 36861 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36861 (Jacksons Gap, AL) is $920 a month, up 17.9% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Tallapoosa County, AL area-wide FMR of $994.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 17.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$994Tallapoosa County, AL

Rank in the area12thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$700▲ 20.7%

1 BR$700▲ 16.7%

2 BR$920▲ 17.9%

3 BR$1,120▲ 16.7%

4 BR$1,470▲ 32.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36861 sits in the Tallapoosa County, AL area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36861 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tallapoosa 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 $994 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $920 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	$700	$630 – $770	$755	$580
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$760	$600
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$994	$780
3 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,214	$960
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,587	$1,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,100. ZIP code 36861 lies mainly in Tallapoosa County. See the Tallapoosa County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
35010	Alexander City	5.6 mi	$970
36853	Dadeville	7.0 mi	$1,250
36850	Camp Hill	13.3 mi	$1,070
36256	Daviston	13.6 mi	$920
35089	Kellyton	14.0 mi	$990
36026	Equality	18.2 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36861?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36861 are $700 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,120 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36861?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36861 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36861?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tallapoosa County, AL area apply: median family income $77,600, low-income (80%) limit $62,100 for a family of four.