FMR History — Alabama Non-Metro

Historical Fair Market Rents from FY2000 to FY2024. Current FMR page →

The 2-bedroom FMR in Alabama Non-Metro has changed from $419 in FY2000 to $770 in FY2024 — a +83.8% change over 24 years.

Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR YoY 2BR 2BR in FY2024 $ 3BR 4BR
FY2024 (Latest) $556 $637 $770 +2.7% $770 $1,013 $1,199
FY2023 $555 $652 $750 +2.6% $772 $975 $1,110
FY2022 $540 $635 $731 +2.5% $784 $950 $1,081
FY2021 $527 $620 $713 +2.6% $825 $926 $1,055
FY2020 $514 $604 $695 +2.5% $842 $903 $1,028
FY2019 $501 $589 $678 +2.6% $832 $881 $1,003
FY2018 $489 $575 $661 +2.6% $826 $859 $978
FY2017 $476 $560 $644 +2.5% $824 $837 $953
FY2016 $464 $546 $628 +2.4% $821 $816 $929
FY2015 $453 $533 $613 +2.7% $811 $796 $907
FY2014 $441 $519 $597 +2.6% $791 $776 $883
FY2013 $430 $506 $582 +2.5% $784 $756 $861
FY2012 $420 $494 $568 +2.5% $776 $738 $840
FY2011 $409 $481 $554 +2.6% $773 $720 $819
FY2010 $399 $469 $540 +2.7% $777 $702 $799
FY2009 $389 $457 $526 +2.5% $769 $683 $778
FY2008 $379 $446 $513 +2.6% $747 $666 $759
FY2007 $370 $435 $500 +2.5% $756 $650 $740
FY2006 $361 $424 $488 +2.7% $759 $634 $722
FY2005 $351 $413 $475 +2.4% $763 $617 $703
FY2004 $343 $403 $464 +2.7% $771 $603 $686
FY2003 $334 $393 $452 +2.5% $771 $587 $668
FY2002 $326 $383 $441 +2.6% $769 $573 $652
FY2001 $318 $374 $430 +2.6% $762 $559 $636
FY2000 $310 $364 $419 $763 $544 $620

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Understanding FMR Trends

Fair Market Rents are published each fall for the upcoming fiscal year (October through September). HUD adjusts FMRs annually based on local rental market surveys, American Community Survey (ACS) data, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. Periods of rapid rent growth — such as the 2021–2023 period of post-pandemic inflation — are reflected in sharp FMR increases, while periods of market cooling may produce flat or modestly rising FMRs.

Historical data is useful for housing advocates, economists, and policymakers analyzing long-term trends in housing affordability. A rising FMR generally indicates a tightening rental market; a FMR that grows slower than household incomes suggests improving affordability, while one that outpaces income growth signals worsening cost burden.