What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area is $878 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $665, 1-bedroom is $669, 3-bedroom is $1,078, and 4-bedroom is $1,217.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $35,120 per year ($2,927 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $878 in Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$665

1BR

$669

2BR

$878

3BR

$1,078

4BR

$1,217

Hours/week at min wage

94 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

National rank

#638

of 661 U.S. metros (top 97% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+12.1%

+$95 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.5%

Voucher payment standard

$790–$966

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$665	$7,980
1-Bedroom	$669	$8,028
2-Bedroom	$878	$10,536
3-Bedroom	$1,078	$12,936
4-Bedroom	$1,217	$14,604

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $612 → FY2026 $878

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$665	$669	$878	$1,078	$1,217
FY2025	$593	$597	$783	$1,048	$1,124
FY2024	$648	$652	$857	$1,093	$1,144
FY2023	$558	$562	$740	$985	$1,001
FY2022	$540	$543	$705	$931	$1,112
FY2021	$492	$532	$634	$858	$1,098
FY2020	$479	$520	$612	$815	$1,075

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $84,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$17,750	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$29,550	$33,800	$38,000	$42,200	$45,600	$49,000
80% AMI (Low)	$47,250	$54,000	$60,750	$67,500	$72,900	$78,300

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$10,536/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

12.5% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$35,120/yr

$2,927/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	$738	$844	$949	$1,139	$1,223
60% AMI Maximum	$886	$1,012	$1,139	$1,367	$1,468

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	$665	$669	$878	$1,078	$1,217
Low HOME Rent	$738	$845	$950	$1,055	$1,140

Compare Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area With Other AL Metros

vs. Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL MSA vs. Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA vs. Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Columbus, GA-AL MSA

Counties in This FMR Area

Henry County