Alabama Fair Market Rents

HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Alabama.

Median 2BR FMR
$950
across 86 Alabama areas (FY2026)
Range
$776–$1,345
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
142
69,470 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Alabama (2BR FMR)

Least expensive areas in Alabama (2BR FMR)

FMR Areas in Alabama (FY2026)

Area Name Type Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL MSA Metro $753 $757 $962 $1,300 $1,361
Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA Metro $847 $1,077 $1,181 $1,494 $1,699
Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $1,024 $1,155 $1,266 $1,583 $1,801
Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $734 $739 $970 $1,274 $1,448
Columbus, GA-AL MSA Metro $895 $939 $1,088 $1,445 $1,703
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA Metro $1,094 $1,200 $1,345 $1,692 $2,171
Decatur, AL MSA Metro $755 $776 $961 $1,262 $1,550
Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $757 $762 $950 $1,288 $1,428
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA Metro $698 $775 $1,000 $1,242 $1,409
Gadsden, AL MSA Metro $639 $792 $927 $1,124 $1,304
Greene County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $863 $869 $1,140 $1,367 $1,509
Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $665 $669 $878 $1,078 $1,217
Huntsville, AL MSA Metro $1,030 $1,136 $1,310 $1,690 $2,109
Macon County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $720 $758 $995 $1,222 $1,501
Mobile, AL MSA Metro $854 $919 $1,083 $1,414 $1,445
Montgomery, AL MSA Metro $860 $870 $1,016 $1,304 $1,537
Pickens County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $588 $591 $776 $994 $1,290
Tuscaloosa, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $966 $972 $1,169 $1,490 $1,548
Walker County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro $644 $724 $886 $1,232 $1,481
Washington County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Metro —
Alabama Non-Metro Non-Metro —
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL MSA Non-Metro $753 $757 $962 $1,300 $1,361
Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA Non-Metro $847 $1,077 $1,181 $1,494 $1,699
Barbour County, AL Non-Metro $576 $693 $776 $1,017 $1,068
Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $1,024 $1,155 $1,266 $1,583 $1,801
Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $1,024 $1,155 $1,266 $1,583 $1,801
Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $1,024 $1,155 $1,266 $1,583 $1,801
Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $1,024 $1,155 $1,266 $1,583 $1,801
Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $1,024 $1,155 $1,266 $1,583 $1,801
Bullock County, AL Non-Metro $576 $708 $776 $930 $1,302
Butler County, AL Non-Metro $622 $638 $837 $1,004 $1,139
Chambers County, AL Non-Metro $691 $770 $1,002 $1,265 $1,327
Cherokee County, AL Non-Metro $627 $682 $844 $1,012 $1,259
Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $734 $739 $970 $1,274 $1,448
Choctaw County, AL Non-Metro $578 $616 $778 $1,024 $1,179
Clarke County, AL Non-Metro $588 $603 $791 $1,034 $1,261
Clay County, AL Non-Metro $576 $591 $776 $1,024 $1,027
Cleburne County, AL Non-Metro $644 $687 $867 $1,082 $1,148
Coffee County, AL Non-Metro $693 $711 $933 $1,298 $1,383
Columbus, GA-AL MSA Non-Metro $895 $939 $1,088 $1,445 $1,703
Conecuh County, AL Non-Metro $576 $615 $776 $1,079 $1,157
Coosa County, AL Non-Metro $576 $615 $776 $1,079 $1,157
Covington County, AL Non-Metro $576 $591 $776 $999 $1,302
Crenshaw County, AL Non-Metro $588 $591 $776 $930 $1,027
Cullman County, AL Non-Metro $666 $670 $879 $1,137 $1,381
Dale County, AL Non-Metro $603 $690 $776 $1,079 $1,302
Dallas County, AL Non-Metro $620 $637 $836 $1,103 $1,107
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA Non-Metro $1,094 $1,200 $1,345 $1,692 $2,171
DeKalb County, AL Non-Metro $576 $591 $776 $992 $1,302
Decatur, AL MSA Non-Metro $755 $776 $961 $1,262 $1,550
Decatur, AL MSA Non-Metro $755 $776 $961 $1,262 $1,550
Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $757 $762 $950 $1,288 $1,428
Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $757 $762 $950 $1,288 $1,428
Escambia County, AL Non-Metro $576 $675 $776 $972 $1,203
Fayette County, AL Non-Metro $576 $671 $776 $1,079 $1,157
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA Non-Metro $698 $775 $1,000 $1,242 $1,409
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA Non-Metro $698 $775 $1,000 $1,242 $1,409
Franklin County, AL Non-Metro $576 $704 $776 $976 $1,071
Gadsden, AL MSA Non-Metro $639 $792 $927 $1,124 $1,304
Greene County, AL Non-Metro $863 $869 $1,140 $1,367 $1,509
Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $665 $669 $878 $1,078 $1,217
Huntsville, AL MSA Non-Metro $1,030 $1,136 $1,310 $1,690 $2,109
Huntsville, AL MSA Non-Metro $1,030 $1,136 $1,310 $1,690 $2,109
Jackson County, AL Non-Metro $576 $643 $776 $1,004 $1,234
Lamar County, AL Non-Metro $618 $636 $776 $1,024 $1,040
Macon County, AL Non-Metro $720 $758 $995 $1,222 $1,501
Marengo County, AL Non-Metro $582 $693 $783 $1,018 $1,187
Marion County, AL Non-Metro $535 $591 $776 $1,039 $1,302
Marshall County, AL Non-Metro $588 $591 $776 $1,069 $1,073
Mobile, AL MSA Non-Metro $854 $919 $1,083 $1,414 $1,445
Monroe County, AL Non-Metro $576 $619 $776 $1,079 $1,254
Montgomery, AL MSA Non-Metro $860 $870 $1,016 $1,304 $1,537
Montgomery, AL MSA Non-Metro $860 $870 $1,016 $1,304 $1,537
Montgomery, AL MSA Non-Metro $860 $870 $1,016 $1,304 $1,537
Montgomery, AL MSA Non-Metro $860 $870 $1,016 $1,304 $1,537
Perry County, AL Non-Metro $596 $636 $803 $963 $1,198
Pickens County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $588 $591 $776 $994 $1,290
Pike County, AL Non-Metro $677 $695 $912 $1,093 $1,208
Randolph County, AL Non-Metro $536 $634 $778 $980 $1,126
Sumter County, AL Non-Metro $619 $642 $827 $1,107 $1,193
Talladega County, AL Non-Metro $561 $682 $814 $1,107 $1,112
Tallapoosa County, AL Non-Metro $637 $663 $857 $1,030 $1,216
Tuscaloosa, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $966 $972 $1,169 $1,490 $1,548
Tuscaloosa, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $966 $972 $1,169 $1,490 $1,548
Walker County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area Non-Metro $644 $724 $886 $1,232 $1,481
Washington County, AL Non-Metro $729 $818 $983 $1,292 $1,314
Wilcox County, AL Non-Metro $632 $656 $843 $1,079 $1,261
Winston County, AL Non-Metro $576 $631 $776 $1,070 $1,150

Public Housing Authorities in Alabama

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
Birmingham · 10,152 units
Mobile Housing Authority
Mobile · 6,265 units
Housing Authority of the City of Montgomery
Montgomery · 4,302 units
The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville
Huntsville · 3,520 units
Ha Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa · 2,907 units
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Birmingham · 2,863 units
The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard
Prichard · 2,751 units
Phenix City Housing Authority
Phenix City · 1,766 units
Selma Housing Authority
Selma · 1,759 units
Housing Authority of the City of Dothan
Dothan · 1,662 units
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Decatur · 1,659 units
South Central Alabama Regional Ha
Troy · 1,380 units
Ha Bessemer
Bessemer · 1,293 units
Greater Gadsden
Gadsden · 1,166 units
Anniston Ha
Anniston · 1,006 units
Sheffield Housing Authority
Sheffield · 824 units
Boaz Housing Authority
Boaz · 824 units
Eufaula Housing Authority
Eufaula · 813 units
Ha Northport
Northport · 799 units
Housing Authority of the City of Alexander City
Alexander City · 746 units
Ha Auburn
Auburn · 734 units
Florence H/A
Florence · 691 units
Housing Authority of the City of Ozark
Ozark · 664 units
Sylacauga Housing Authority
Sylacauga · 625 units
Housing Authority of the City of Jasper
Jasper · 619 units
Albertville Housing Authority
Albertville · 565 units
Housing Authority of Hamilton, Alabama
Hamilton · 551 units
Housing Authority of the City of Talladega, Al
Talladega · 534 units
Opelika Housing Authority
Opelika · 531 units
The Guntersville Housing Authority
Guntersville · 523 units
Ha Cullman
Cullman · 513 units
Walker County Housing Authority
Dora · 496 units
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne
Fort Payne · 398 units
Ha Jacksonville
Jacksonville · 394 units
Ha Foley
Foley · 374 units
Housing Authority of the City of Lanett, Al
Lanett · 362 units
Ha Leeds
Leeds · 345 units
Enterprise Housing Authority
Enterprise · 343 units
Ha Russellville
Russellville · 302 units
Top of Alabama Regional Housing Authority
Boaz · 299 units
Fairfield Housing Authority
Fairfield · 298 units
Evergreen Housing Authority
Evergreen · 296 units
Ha Troy
Troy · 289 units
Haleyville Housing Authority
Haleyville · 275 units
Ha Opp
Opp · 274 units
Lineville Housing Authority
Lineville · 250 units
Ha Columbiana
Columbiana · 246 units
Ha Elba
Elba · 244 units
Housing Authority of the City of Tuscumbia
Tuscumbia · 241 units
Gordo Housing Authority
Gordo · 230 units
H A Oneonta
Oneonta · 220 units
Ha Samson
Samson · 213 units
Ha Piedmont
Piedmont · 210 units
York Housing Authority
York · 194 units
Childersburg Housing Authority
Childersburg · 190 units
Housing Authority of Greene County, Al
Eutaw · 187 units
Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle
Hartselle · 186 units
Tuskegee Housing Authority
Tuskegee Institute · 185 units
Housing Authority of Guin, Alabama
Guin · 182 units
Housing Authority of the City of Greenville
Greenville · 181 units
Housing Authority of the City of Demopolis, Al
Demopolis · 180 units
Ha Scottsboro
Scottsboro · 179 units
Housing Authority of the City of Clanton
Clanton · 178 units
Ha Arab
Arab · 177 units
Housing Authority of the City of Aliceville
Aliceville · 173 units
Tallassee Housing Authority
Tallassee · 172 units
Ha Atmore
Atmore · 168 units
Housing Authority of Red Bay
Red Bay · 163 units
Housing Authority of the City of Centre, Al
Centre · 160 units
Regional Ha of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties
Hartselle · 156 units
Uniontown Housing Authority
Uniontown · 152 units
Housing Authority of the City of Fayette
Fayette · 151 units
Mobile County Housing Authority
Citronelle · 148 units
Winfield Housing Authority
Winfield · 147 units
Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, Al
Prattville · 146 units
Housing Authority of the City of Vernon, Al
Vernon · 145 units
Housing Authority of the City of Luverne, Al
Luverne · 141 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Calera
Calera · 126 units
Housing Authority of the City of Sulligent, Al
Sulligent · 123 units
Phil Campbell Housing Authority
Phil Campbell · 118 units
Housing Authority of the City of Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill · 110 units
Housing Authority of the City of Livingston
Livingston · 110 units
Housing Authority of the City of Attalla
Attalla · 108 units
Ha Bay Minette
Bay Minette · 107 units
Housing Authority of the City of Brantley
Brantley · 100 units
Ha Monroeville
Monroeville · 100 units
Rainsville Housing Authority
Rainsville · 98 units
Altoona Housing Authority
Altoona · 97 units
Tarrant Housing Authority
Tarrant · 96 units
Ha Midland City
Midland City · 96 units
Housing Authority of Boston
Brilliant · 90 units
Stevenson Housing Authority
Stevenson · 90 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Blountsville, Al
Blountsville · 88 units
Housing Authority of the City of Brewton
Brewton · 80 units
Pell City Housing Authority
Pell City · 78 units
Ha Ashford
Ashford · 76 units
Housing Authority of the City of Dadeville
Dadeville · 74 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Montevallo
Montevallo · 71 units
Housing Authority of the City of Daleville
Daleville · 70 units
Housing Authority of the City of Brent
Brent · 69 units
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro
Greensboro · 66 units
Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport · 62 units
Hackleburg Housing Authority
Hackleburg · 61 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Hobson City
Hobson City · 60 units
Ragland Housing Authority
Ragland · 60 units
Housing Authority of Reform
Reform · 60 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Berry
Berry · 60 units
Collinsville Housing Authority
Collinsville · 60 units
Ha Cordova
Cordova · 60 units
Housing Authority of the City of Moulton, Al
Moulton · 58 units
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Al
Marion · 57 units
Cottonwood Housing Authority
Cottonwood · 53 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Hanceville
Hanceville · 51 units
Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, Al
Roanoke · 50 units
Housing Authority of the City of Headland, Al
Headland · 50 units
Housing Authority of the City of Linden
Linden · 50 units
Housing Authority of the City of Eutaw
Eutaw · 49 units
Housing Authority of the City of Valley
Valley · 49 units
Ha Millport
Millport · 44 units
Housing Authority of the City of Florala
Florala · 42 units
Sumiton Housing Authority
Sumiton · 41 units
Brundidge Housing Authority
Brundidge · 41 units
Housing Authority of the Town of New Brockton
New Brockton · 40 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton
Clayton · 40 units
Housing Authority of the City of Goodwater
Goodwater · 40 units
Abbeville Housing Authority
Abbeville · 40 units
Housing Authority of the City of Hartford
Hartford · 34 units
Housing Authority of the City of Heflin
Heflin · 34 units
Housing Authority of the City of Newton
Newton · 33 units
Vincent Housing Authority
Vincent · 32 units
Crossville Housing Auhtority
Crossville · 30 units
Washington County Housing Authority
Chatom · 30 units
The Housing Authority of the City of Triana,
Madison · 24 units
Bear Creek Housing Authority
Bear Creek · 24 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Parrish
Parrish · 18 units
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
Columbia · 17 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Kennedy
Kennedy · 14 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Slocomb
Slocomb · 14 units
Housing Authority of the City of Georgiana
Georgiana · 0 units
Housing Authority of the City of Athens, Al
Athens · 0 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Ashland
Ashland · 0 units
Ha Andalusia
Andalusia · 0 units

Section 8 in Alabama

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Alabama. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.