Alabama · FIPS 01079 · HUD FY 2027
Lawrence County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County is $1,023 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $62 (6.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0232-bedroom FMR+$62 (+6.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8351-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,920Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 26 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lawrence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $755 | +$75 (+9.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $33,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $835 | $776 | +$59 (+7.6%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $33,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,023 | $961 | +$62 (+6.5%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $40,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,315 | $1,262 | +$53 (+4.2%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $52,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,686 | $1,550 | +$136 (+8.8%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $67,440 |
How Lawrence County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Decatur, AL metro FMR area, which covers 157,747 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $830, $835, $1,023, $1,315, $1,686. 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 Lawrence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lawrence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35618 | $750 | $750 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,520 | +$80 (+9.5%) | 10% below |
| 35619 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $2,040 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 21% above |
| 35643 | $750 | $750 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 35650 | $750 | $750 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,520 | +$80 (+9.5%) | 10% below |
| 35651 | $730 | $790 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,400 | +$80 (+9.5%) | 10% below |
| 35672 | $750 | $750 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 35673 | $750 | $760 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 9% 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.