FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Houston County
Studio
$757
1BR
$762
2BR
$950
3BR
$1,288
4BR
$1,428
Houston County, Alabama
FIPS 01069 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $757 | $9,084 |
| 1-Bedroom | $762 | $9,144 |
| 2-Bedroom | $950 | $11,400 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,288 | $15,456 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,428 | $17,136 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $950/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,000/yr ($3,167/mo). Area Median Income is $79,300.
At AL's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 101 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $757 | $762 | $950 | $1,288 | $1,428 |
| FY2025 | $718 | $722 | $896 | $1,223 | $1,384 |
| FY2024 | $735 | $739 | $904 | $1,220 | $1,386 |
| FY2023 | $619 | $622 | $761 | $1,015 | $1,156 |
| FY2022 | $561 | $565 | $705 | $929 | $1,043 |
| FY2021 | $543 | $547 | $706 | $923 | $1,057 |
| FY2020 | $503 | $506 | $666 | $875 | $995 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $79,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,700 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 |
| 80% AMI | $44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,450 | $68,550 | $73,650 |