FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Marshall County, AL
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$588
1BR
$591
2BR
$776
3BR
$1,069
4BR
$1,073
Hours/week at min wage
83 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
-0.5%
$4 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +17.6%
Voucher payment standard
$698–$854
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Marshall 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) | $588 | $7,056 |
| 1-Bedroom | $591 | $7,092 |
| 2-Bedroom | $776 | $9,312 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,069 | $12,828 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,073 | $12,876 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $633 → FY2026 $776
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $588 | $591 | $776 | $1,069 | $1,073 |
| FY2025 | $590 | $594 | $780 | $1,050 | $1,053 |
| FY2024 | $655 | $659 | $866 | $1,166 | $1,170 |
| FY2023 | $565 | $569 | $740 | $990 | $994 |
| FY2022 | $550 | $553 | $715 | $957 | $970 |
| FY2021 | $503 | $506 | $660 | $880 | $895 |
| FY2020 | $478 | $481 | $633 | $854 | $858 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $89,900
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $17,200 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $28,650 | $32,750 | $36,850 | $40,900 | $44,200 | $47,450 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $45,800 | $52,350 | $58,900 | $65,450 | $70,700 | $75,950 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$9,312/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
10.4% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$31,040/yr
$2,587/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 | $786 | $899 | $1,011 | $1,213 | $1,303 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $943 | $1,078 | $1,213 | $1,456 | $1,564 |
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 | $588 | $591 | $776 | $1,069 | $1,073 |
| Low HOME Rent | $716 | $818 | $921 | $1,022 | $1,105 |
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