Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 36790 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 36790 (Stanton, AL) is $1,050 a month. That is up 6.1% from $990 in FY 2026. Stanton is in the Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 $1,038. Among 4 ZIP codes in Chilton County, 36790 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,050–$1,120). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 36790 is 8% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 36790
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$770
$800
+3.9%
$720–$880
1BR
$770
$810
+5.2%
$729–$891
2BR
$990
$1,050
+6.1%
$945–$1,155
3BR
$1,350
$1,360
+0.7%
$1,224–$1,496
4BR
$1,380
$1,580
+14.5%
$1,422–$1,738
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 36790
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$800
$810
$1,050
$1,360
$1,580
FY 2026
$770
$770
$990
$1,350
$1,380
FY 2025
$850
$850
$1,100
$1,500
$1,510
FY 2024
$810
$820
$1,020
$1,380
$1,390
FY 2023
$690
$710
$840
$1,150
$1,160
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Chilton County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 36790?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,038, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $934 to $1,142 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,050 it would be $945 to $1,155. 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 36790 in?
ZIP 36790 is in the Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,038.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 36790 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.1%, from $990 in FY 2026 to $1,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.0%.
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