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 Highest Income Limits
# 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%)