FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Dallas County, AL
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$620
1BR
$637
2BR
$836
3BR
$1,103
4BR
$1,107
Hours/week at min wage
89 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+1.8%
+$15 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +29.4%
Voucher payment standard
$752–$920
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Dallas County, AL
Non-Metropolitan area · AL · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $620 | $7,440 |
| 1-Bedroom | $637 | $7,644 |
| 2-Bedroom | $836 | $10,032 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,103 | $13,236 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,107 | $13,284 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $618 → FY2026 $836
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $620 | $637 | $836 | $1,103 | $1,107 |
| FY2025 | $589 | $625 | $821 | $1,065 | $1,094 |
| FY2024 | $653 | $694 | $912 | $1,129 | $1,215 |
| FY2023 | $597 | $600 | $790 | $961 | $1,061 |
| FY2022 | $529 | $561 | $738 | $912 | $1,001 |
| FY2021 | $492 | $498 | $646 | $804 | $876 |
| FY2020 | $489 | $503 | $618 | $783 | $837 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $51,400
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $43,050 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $26,000 | $29,700 | $33,400 | $37,100 | $40,100 | $43,050 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $41,550 | $47,500 | $53,450 | $59,350 | $64,100 | $68,850 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$10,032/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
19.5% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$33,440/yr
$2,787/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $449 | $514 | $578 | $693 | $745 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $539 | $616 | $693 | $832 | $894 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $620 | $637 | $835 | $835 | $835 |
| Low HOME Rent | $650 | $742 | $835 | $927 | $1,002 |
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