Program: Combined · Public housing units: 299 · Section 8 vouchers: 115 · Households served: 386 · Occupancy: 96% · ZIP codes served: 24
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne operates 299 public housing units and administers 115 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 386 households. The authority maintains a high occupancy rate of 96%, and its programs are combined, meaning it offers both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the four housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne ranks first by voucher count. Its peers include the CROSSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY and the Collinsville Housing Authority, neither of which administer Section 8 vouchers. Statewide, the authority holds the 43rd position out of 57 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $780 to $1,140, with an average of $842. This is below the state average of $1,036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 35981 at $1,140, while the lowest is in ZIP code 35968 at $780.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35765 | $720 | $730 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,460 |
| 35771 | $720 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,450 |
| 35951 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,330 |
| 35954 | $640 | $780 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,320 |
| 35956 | $700 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,430 |
| 35957 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,310 |
| 35959 | $740 | $740 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,440 |
| 35961 | $700 | $720 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,510 |
| 35962 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,620 |
| 35963 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
| 35966 | $750 | $750 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,560 |
| 35967 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,570 |
| 35968 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
| 35971 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,600 |
| 35974 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,570 |
| 35975 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,460 |
| 35978 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,970 |
| 35979 | $770 | $770 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,510 |
| 35981 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,700 | $2,270 |
| 35983 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,490 |
| 35984 | $740 | $750 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,560 |
| 35986 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
| 35988 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
| 35989 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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