Alabama · FIPS 01091 · HUD FY 2027
Marengo County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marengo County is $921 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $138 (17.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,840 a year to afford it.
- $9212-bedroom FMR+$138 (+17.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8191-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,840Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 42 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marengo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $812 | $582 | +$230 (+39.5%) | $949 | $1,379 | $32,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $819 | $693 | +$126 (+18.2%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $32,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $783 | +$138 (+17.6%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,219 | $1,018 | +$201 (+19.7%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $48,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,187 | +$93 (+7.8%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $51,200 |
How Marengo County compares
- Marengo 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: $812, $819, $921, $1,219, $1,280. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Marengo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marengo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36732 | $810 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,280 | +$140 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 36736 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,620 | $1,700 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 32% above |
| 36738 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 15% above |
| 36742 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 15% above |
| 36748 | $820 | $830 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,290 | +$120 (+14.8%) | 1% above |
| 36754 | $870 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,430 | +$120 (+13.5%) | 10% above |
| 36763 | $890 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,410 | +$160 (+18.8%) | 10% above |
| 36764 | $810 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,280 | +$140 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 36782 | $920 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,450 | +$170 (+19.5%) | 13% above |
| 36783 | $810 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,290 | +$70 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
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.