Alabama · FIPS 01029 · HUD FY 2027
Cleburne County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cleburne County is $1,004 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $137 (15.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,0042-bedroom FMR+$137 (+15.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8041-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,160Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 29 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cleburne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $785 | $644 | +$141 (+21.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $31,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $804 | $687 | +$117 (+17.0%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $32,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,004 | $867 | +$137 (+15.8%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $40,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,245 | $1,082 | +$163 (+15.1%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $49,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,148 | +$172 (+15.0%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $52,800 |
How Cleburne County compares
- Cleburne County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $785, $804, $1,004, $1,245, $1,320. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 5 ZIP codes mostly in Cleburne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $950 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cleburne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36258 | $730 | $750 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,320 | +$130 (+15.9%) | 5% below |
| 36262 | $770 | $780 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,290 | +$110 (+12.6%) | 2% below |
| 36264 | $760 | $780 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,280 | +$130 (+15.5%) | 3% below |
| 36269 | $950 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,600 | +$200 (+19.6%) | 22% above |
| 36273 | $900 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,510 | +$190 (+19.8%) | 15% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.