Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 35902 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35902 (Gadsden, AL) is $980 a month. That is up 5.4% from $930 in FY 2026. Gadsden is in the Gadsden, AL MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $975. Among 11 ZIP codes in Etowah County, 35902 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,320).
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35902
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$640
$680
+6.3%
$612–$748
1BR
$790
$830
+5.1%
$747–$913
2BR
$930
$980
+5.4%
$882–$1,078
3BR
$1,130
$1,240
+9.7%
$1,116–$1,364
4BR
$1,310
$1,400
+6.9%
$1,260–$1,540
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35902
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$680
$830
$980
$1,240
$1,400
FY 2026
$640
$790
$930
$1,130
$1,310
FY 2025
$640
$810
$940
$1,140
$1,250
FY 2024
$640
$820
$940
$1,170
$1,250
FY 2023
$510
$660
$770
$970
$1,030
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Etowah County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35902?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $975, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $878 to $1,073 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $980 it would be $882 to $1,078. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 35902 in?
ZIP 35902 is in the Gadsden, AL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $975.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 35902 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.4%, from $930 in FY 2026 to $980 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set