FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Marengo County
Studio
$582
1BR
$693
2BR
$783
3BR
$1,018
4BR
$1,187
Marengo County, Alabama
FIPS 01091 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Marengo County, AL
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $582 | $6,984 |
| 1-Bedroom | $693 | $8,316 |
| 2-Bedroom | $783 | $9,396 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,018 | $12,216 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,187 | $14,244 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $783/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$31,320/yr ($2,610/mo). Area Median Income is $83,900.
At AL's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 84 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $582 | $693 | $783 | $1,018 | $1,187 |
| FY2025 | $578 | $688 | $772 | $990 | $1,185 |
| FY2024 | $642 | $763 | $857 | $1,086 | $1,316 |
| FY2023 | $560 | $655 | $740 | $929 | $1,109 |
| FY2022 | $530 | $619 | $705 | $906 | $1,043 |
| FY2021 | $479 | $556 | $634 | $876 | $1,098 |
| FY2020 | $474 | $538 | $612 | $883 | $1,075 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $83,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,650 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $41,950 | $45,350 | $48,700 |
| 80% AMI | $47,000 | $53,700 | $60,400 | $67,100 | $72,500 | $77,850 |