FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsview, AL

ZIP 36871 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36871 (Pittsview, AL) is $1,080 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Columbus, GA-AL area-wide FMR of $1,212.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 8.0%

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

Rank in the area25thof 45 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$890▲ 11.2%

1 BR$960▲ 12.9%

2 BR$1,080▲ 8.0%

3 BR$1,450▲ 9.8%

4 BR$1,600▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36871 sits in the Columbus, GA-AL area

Of the 45 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36871 has the 25th 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 $1,080 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	$1,026	$800
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,053	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,212	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,611	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,876	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 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 36871 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
36851	Cottonton	5.4 mi	$1,070
36027	Eufaula	8.5 mi	$1,000
36875	Seale	10.9 mi	$1,000
36856	Fort Mitchell	11.4 mi	$1,780
31821	Omaha	12.1 mi	$1,140
36858	Hatchechubbee	14.5 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36871?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36871 are $890 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36871?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36871 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36871?

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.