FY2027 Small Area FMR · Melvin, AL

ZIP 36913 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 36913 (Melvin, AL) is $1,030 a month, up 19.8% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Choctaw County, AL area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 19.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$921Choctaw County, AL

Rank in the area5thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$830▲ 23.9%

1 BR$860▲ 21.1%

2 BR$1,030▲ 19.8%

3 BR$1,330▲ 22.0%

4 BR$1,490▲ 21.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 36913 sits in the Choctaw County, AL area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 36913 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Choctaw 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 $921 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$830	$747 – $913	$720	$670
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$737	$710
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$921	$860
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,211	$1,090
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,368	$1,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $74,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $59,900. ZIP code 36913 lies mainly in Choctaw County. See the Choctaw County, AL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
36915	Needham	5.2 mi	$1,030
36908	Gilbertown	7.1 mi	$1,050
39355	Quitman	12.2 mi	$970
36904	Butler	14.6 mi	$1,140
36921	Toxey	15.6 mi	$920
36919	Silas	16.4 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 36913?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 36913 are $830 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 36913?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 36913 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 36913?

The FY2026 income limits of the Choctaw County, AL area apply: median family income $74,900, low-income (80%) limit $59,900 for a family of four.