Biggest Rent Increases in Alabama — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Alabama. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
Least Expensive Metros for Rent
Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $783 | $878 | +$95 (+12.1%) |
| 2 | Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $881 | $970 | +$89 (+10.1%) |
| 3 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA | AL | $1,244 | $1,345 | +$101 (+8.1%) |
| 4 | Greene County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $1,074 | $1,140 | +$66 (+6.1%) |
| 5 | Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $896 | $950 | +$54 (+6%) |
| 6 | Huntsville, AL MSA | AL | $1,248 | $1,310 | +$62 (+5%) |
| 7 | Decatur, AL MSA | AL | $923 | $961 | +$38 (+4.1%) |
| 8 | Tuscaloosa, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $1,138 | $1,169 | +$31 (+2.7%) |
| 9 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA | AL | $974 | $1,000 | +$26 (+2.7%) |
| 10 | Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL MSA | AL | $941 | $962 | +$21 (+2.2%) |
| 11 | Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA | AL | $1,168 | $1,181 | +$13 (+1.1%) |
| 12 | Pickens County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $772 | $776 | +$4 (+0.5%) |
| 13 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area | AL | $1,267 | $1,266 | +$-1 (+-0.1%) |
| 14 | Mobile, AL MSA | AL | $1,094 | $1,083 | +$-11 (+-1%) |
| 15 | Gadsden, AL MSA | AL | $942 | $927 | +$-15 (+-1.6%) |
| 16 | Columbus, GA-AL MSA | AL | $1,108 | $1,088 | +$-20 (+-1.8%) |
| 17 | Montgomery, AL MSA | AL | $1,055 | $1,016 | +$-39 (+-3.7%) |