FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Russell County
Studio
$895
1BR
$939
2BR
$1,088
3BR
$1,445
4BR
$1,703
Russell County, Alabama
FIPS 01113 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Columbus, GA-AL MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $895 | $10,740 |
| 1-Bedroom | $939 | $11,268 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,088 | $13,056 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,445 | $17,340 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,703 | $20,436 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,088/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$43,520/yr ($3,627/mo). Area Median Income is $85,800.
At AL's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 116 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $895 | $939 | $1,088 | $1,445 | $1,703 |
| FY2025 | $883 | $937 | $1,108 | $1,463 | $1,781 |
| FY2024 | $828 | $881 | $1,031 | $1,372 | $1,743 |
| FY2023 | $759 | $819 | $945 | $1,276 | $1,610 |
| FY2022 | $654 | $724 | $827 | $1,122 | $1,415 |
| FY2021 | $644 | $717 | $832 | $1,118 | $1,441 |
| FY2020 | $594 | $670 | $790 | $1,062 | $1,387 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $85,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,800 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,600 | $33,850 | $38,100 | $42,350 | $45,750 | $49,100 |
| 80% AMI | $47,450 | $54,200 | $60,950 | $67,750 | $73,200 | $78,600 |