FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Tallapoosa County, AL
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$637
1BR
$663
2BR
$857
3BR
$1,030
4BR
$1,216
Hours/week at min wage
91 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+3.1%
+$26 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +35.2%
Voucher payment standard
$771–$943
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Tallapoosa 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) | $637 | $7,644 |
| 1-Bedroom | $663 | $7,956 |
| 2-Bedroom | $857 | $10,284 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,030 | $12,360 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,216 | $14,592 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $612 → FY2026 $857
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $637 | $663 | $857 | $1,030 | $1,216 |
| FY2025 | $619 | $638 | $831 | $1,054 | $1,105 |
| FY2024 | $687 | $698 | $917 | $1,171 | $1,227 |
| FY2023 | $598 | $600 | $790 | $1,049 | $1,076 |
| FY2022 | $527 | $545 | $717 | $981 | $1,181 |
| FY2021 | $481 | $504 | $634 | $891 | $1,077 |
| FY2020 | $507 | $517 | $612 | $872 | $1,031 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $77,600
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $16,350 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $27,200 | $31,050 | $34,950 | $38,800 | $41,950 | $45,050 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $43,500 | $49,700 | $55,900 | $62,100 | $67,100 | $72,050 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$10,284/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
13.3% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$34,280/yr
$2,857/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 | $679 | $776 | $873 | $1,047 | $1,125 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $814 | $931 | $1,047 | $1,257 | $1,350 |
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 | $637 | $663 | $857 | $1,030 | $1,216 |
| Low HOME Rent | $680 | $776 | $873 | $970 | $1,048 |
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