Alabama · FIPS 01031 · HUD FY 2027
Coffee County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coffee County is $1,098 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $165 (17.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0982-bedroom FMR+$165 (+17.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8391-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,920Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 19 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Coffee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $834 | $693 | +$141 (+20.3%) | $949 | $1,379 | $33,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $839 | $711 | +$128 (+18.0%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $33,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,098 | $933 | +$165 (+17.7%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $43,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,298 | +$222 (+17.1%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $60,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,598 | $1,383 | +$215 (+15.5%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $63,920 |
How Coffee County compares
- Coffee 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: $834, $839, $1,098, $1,520, $1,598. 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 Coffee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Coffee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36323 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,340 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 16% below |
| 36330 | $860 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,680 | +$200 (+21.3%) | 4% above |
| 36346 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,340 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 16% below |
| 36351 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,340 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 16% below |
| 36453 | $710 | $720 | $920 | $1,260 | $1,340 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 16% below |
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.