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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lanett, AL

ZIP 36863 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36863 (Lanett, AL) is $1,000 a month, up 11.1% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Chambers County, AL area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 11.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Chambers County, AL
Rank in the area7thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36863 sits in the Chambers County, AL area

$920$1,280median $1,070

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36863 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chambers 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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$700$630 – $770$760$670
1 bedroom$890$801 – $979$967$690
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,091$900
3 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,401$1,110
4 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,434$1,190

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,350. ZIP code 36863 lies mainly in Chambers County. See the Chambers County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
36852Cusseta9.3 mi$1,200
36855Five Points10.0 mi$990
36854Valley10.5 mi$1,280
31833West Point10.5 mi$1,060
36862Lafayette11.1 mi$920
30240Lagrange13.1 mi$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36863?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36863 are $700 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36863?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36863 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36863?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chambers County, AL area apply: median family income $66,700, low-income (80%) limit $59,350 for a family of four.