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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Pickens County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area is $776 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $588, 1-bedroom is $591, 3-bedroom is $994, and 4-bedroom is $1,290.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $31,040 per year ($2,587 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $776 in Pickens County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area.

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

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

Studio

$588

1BR

$591

2BR

$776

3BR

$994

4BR

$1,290

Hours/week at min wage

83 hrs

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

National rank

#650

of 661 U.S. metros (top 99% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+0.5%

+$4 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +22.4%

Voucher payment standard

$698–$854

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

Pickens County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area

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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	$994	$11,928
4-Bedroom	$1,290	$15,480

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $612 → FY2026 $776

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$588	$591	$776	$994	$1,290
FY2025	$615	$619	$772	$1,061	$1,304
FY2024	$683	$687	$857	$1,178	$1,448
FY2023	$558	$562	$740	$979	$994
FY2022	$535	$538	$705	$952	$956
FY2021	$490	$493	$634	$857	$860
FY2020	$486	$489	$612	$826	$829

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $67,000

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

$9,312/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

13.9% 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	$586	$670	$753	$904	$971
60% AMI Maximum	$703	$804	$904	$1,085	$1,165

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	$994	$1,088
Low HOME Rent	$650	$742	$835	$927	$1,002

Compare Pickens 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

Pickens County