FY2026 Fair Market Rents — DeKalb County
Studio
$576
1BR
$591
2BR
$776
3BR
$992
4BR
$1,302
DeKalb County, Alabama
FIPS 01049 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: DeKalb County, AL
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $576 | $6,912 |
| 1-Bedroom | $591 | $7,092 |
| 2-Bedroom | $776 | $9,312 |
| 3-Bedroom | $992 | $11,904 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,302 | $15,624 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $776/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$31,040/yr ($2,587/mo). Area Median Income is $70,100.
At AL's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 83 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $576 | $591 | $776 | $992 | $1,302 |
| FY2025 | $578 | $587 | $772 | $1,044 | $1,280 |
| FY2024 | $642 | $652 | $857 | $1,159 | $1,391 |
| FY2023 | $560 | $579 | $740 | $1,015 | $1,153 |
| FY2022 | $468 | $555 | $705 | $953 | $1,054 |
| FY2021 | $418 | $492 | $634 | $852 | $936 |
| FY2020 | $462 | $465 | $612 | $818 | $884 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $70,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $43,050 |
| 50% AMI | $26,000 | $29,700 | $33,400 | $37,100 | $40,100 | $43,050 |
| 80% AMI | $41,550 | $47,500 | $53,450 | $59,350 | $64,100 | $68,850 |