Alabama · FIPS 01073 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,375 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the Alabama average of $1,170 and 22% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $109 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,3752-bedroom FMR+$109 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2631-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,000Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 2 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,177 | $1,024 | +$153 (+14.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $47,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,263 | $1,155 | +$108 (+9.4%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $50,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,266 | +$109 (+8.6%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $55,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,727 | $1,583 | +$144 (+9.1%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $69,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,941 | $1,801 | +$140 (+7.8%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $77,640 |
How Jefferson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro FMR area, which covers 1,073,780 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,177, $1,263, $1,375, $1,727, $1,941. 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 54 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $2,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35005 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,860 | +$160 (+13.8%) | 4% below |
| 35006 | $790 | $840 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 33% below |
| 35020 | $960 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,580 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 19% below |
| 35022 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$120 (+11.0%) | 12% below |
| 35023 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,420 | $1,780 | $2,000 | +$110 (+8.4%) | 3% above |
| 35036 | $1,070 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,760 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 9% below |
| 35060 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,730 | +$120 (+10.8%) | 11% below |
| 35061 | $1,340 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,970 | $2,220 | +$200 (+14.6%) | 14% above |
| 35062 | $740 | $810 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,380 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 33% below |
| 35064 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,860 | +$120 (+10.0%) | 4% below |
| 35068 | $1,200 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $1,980 | +$120 (+9.4%) | 2% above |
| 35071 | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $2,060 | +$170 (+13.2%) | 6% above |
| 35073 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 12% below |
| 35091 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,100 | $1,390 | $1,560 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 20% below |
| 35094 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$120 (+11.0%) | 12% below |
| 35111 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,760 | +$100 (+8.3%) | 5% below |
| 35116 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,540 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 21% below |
| 35117 | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $1,910 | +$190 (+16.4%) | 2% below |
| 35118 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$140 (+13.1%) | 12% below |
| 35119 | $1,170 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,720 | $1,930 | +$110 (+8.7%) | about the same as |
| 35126 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,950 | $2,190 | +$230 (+17.4%) | 13% above |
| 35127 | $1,370 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $2,010 | $2,260 | +$200 (+14.3%) | 16% above |
| 35173 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,480 | $1,860 | $2,090 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 8% above |
| 35180 | $890 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 24% below |
| 35181 | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $1,910 | +$190 (+16.4%) | 2% below |
| 35203 | $1,070 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,760 | +$230 (+22.5%) | 9% below |
| 35204 | $790 | $850 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 33% below |
| 35205 | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $2,060 | +$60 (+4.3%) | 6% above |
| 35206 | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 13% below |
| 35207 | $870 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,440 | no change | 26% below |
| 35208 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,650 | +$100 (+9.3%) | 15% below |
| 35209 | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,390 | +$110 (+7.0%) | 23% above |
| 35210 | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,680 | $1,890 | +$110 (+8.9%) | 3% below |
| 35211 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,740 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 11% below |
| 35212 | $890 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 24% below |
| 35213 | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,590 | $2,910 | +$160 (+8.4%) | 50% above |
| 35214 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 12% below |
| 35215 | $1,200 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $1,980 | +$140 (+11.1%) | 2% above |
| 35216 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $1,700 | $2,140 | $2,400 | +$110 (+6.9%) | 24% above |
| 35217 | $960 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,580 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 19% below |
| 35218 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,570 | +$80 (+7.8%) | 19% below |
| 35221 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,690 | +$80 (+7.1%) | 13% below |
| 35222 | $1,110 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,840 | +$130 (+11.1%) | 5% below |
| 35223 | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $2,240 | $2,510 | −$120 (−6.3%) | 29% above |
| 35224 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$100 (+9.0%) | 12% below |
| 35226 | $1,490 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $2,190 | $2,460 | +$120 (+7.4%) | 27% above |
| 35228 | $1,100 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,820 | +$140 (+12.2%) | 6% below |
| 35229 | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,390 | +$110 (+7.0%) | 23% above |
| 35233 | $1,600 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,350 | $2,640 | +$140 (+8.1%) | 36% above |
| 35234 | $800 | $860 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,330 | −$80 (−7.8%) | 32% below |
| 35235 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,100 | +$130 (+9.6%) | 8% above |
| 35243 | $1,570 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,300 | $2,580 | +$140 (+8.3%) | 33% above |
| 35249 | $1,600 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,350 | $2,640 | +$140 (+8.1%) | 36% above |
| 35254 | $840 | $900 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,380 | −$50 (−4.9%) | 29% 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.