Alabama Fair Market Rent (FY2026)
South region · 55 HUD FMR areas
In FY2026, Alabama has 55 HUD Fair Market Rent areas with a median 2-bedroom FMR of $837/month. Across the state, the 2-bedroom FMR ranges from $776 (Barbour County, AL) to $1,345 (Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL). That median is $138 below the national median FMR of $975, ranking Alabama #51 of 51 states (1 = most expensive). FMR is the federal voucher rent standard, not the market median.
Source: HUD USER, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (40th percentile, revised final). Data as of June 2026.
Alabama median FMR by bedroom size
| Unit size | Median FMR (per month) |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $622 |
| 1-bedroom | $682 |
| 2-bedroom | $837 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,079 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,261 |
These are medians across the state's areas; an individual metro can be much higher or lower. The population-weighted average 2-bedroom FMR (weighting each area by its population) is $1,079.
Every FMR area in Alabama
| FMR area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,024 | $1,155 | $1,266 | $1,583 | $1,801 |
Source: HUD USER, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (40th percentile, revised final). Data as of June 2026.
Detailed pages: Birmingham-Hoover, AL.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Alabama for FY2026?
Alabama has 55 HUD Fair Market Rent areas. The median 2-bedroom FMR across them is $837 per month, ranging from $776 (Barbour County, AL) to $1,345 (Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL). HUD sets FMRs by metro/county, not statewide, so use the area closest to where you live. Verify at huduser.gov.
Which Alabama area has the highest and lowest FMR?
In FY2026 the highest 2-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $1,345 in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, and the lowest is $776 in Barbour County, AL. Rents are highest in the largest metros and lowest in rural counties.
Is Alabama expensive for renters compared with other states?
Alabama's median 2-bedroom FMR of $837 is $138 below the national median FMR of $975 (-14%). It ranks #51 of 51 states and DC by median 2-bedroom FMR (1 = most expensive).
How does FMR relate to Section 8 vouchers in Alabama?
Public housing agencies in Alabama set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards at roughly 90–110% of the local FMR. Your subsidy covers the gap between that standard and about 30% of your adjusted income. Contact the PHA for your county for exact figures.
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Source & accuracy
FY2026 Fair Market Rents, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development — HUD USER (public domain). State medians and ranges are computed over HUD's area-level FMRs (see methodology). FMR is the federal voucher rent standard, not the market median; verify on huduser.gov.
Last updated: 2026-06-20