Alabama · FIPS 01047 · HUD FY 2027
Dallas County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dallas County is $945 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $109 (13.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,800 a year to afford it.
- $9452-bedroom FMR+$109 (+13.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7221-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,800Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 39 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dallas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $718 | $620 | +$98 (+15.8%) | $949 | $1,379 | $28,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $722 | $637 | +$85 (+13.3%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $28,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $945 | $836 | +$109 (+13.0%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $37,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,301 | $1,103 | +$198 (+18.0%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $52,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,306 | $1,107 | +$199 (+18.0%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $52,240 |
How Dallas County compares
- Dallas 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: $718, $722, $945, $1,301, $1,306. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Dallas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dallas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36701 | $750 | $750 | $980 | $1,350 | $1,360 | +$80 (+8.9%) | 4% above |
| 36703 | $700 | $710 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 3% below |
| 36759 | $740 | $750 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,370 | +$110 (+13.1%) | 1% above |
| 36761 | $760 | $830 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.6%) | 1% above |
| 36767 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,310 | $1,310 | −$50 (−5.0%) | 1% above |
| 36773 | $730 | $740 | $950 | $1,300 | $1,310 | +$130 (+15.9%) | 1% above |
| 36775 | $830 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,490 | −$120 (−9.8%) | 17% 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.