Alabama · FIPS 01095 · HUD FY 2027
Marshall County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marshall County is $925 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $149 (19.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,000 a year to afford it.
- $9252-bedroom FMR+$149 (+19.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7071-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,000Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 40 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marshall County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $702 | $588 | +$114 (+19.4%) | $949 | $1,379 | $28,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $707 | $591 | +$116 (+19.6%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $28,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $925 | $776 | +$149 (+19.2%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $37,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,281 | $1,069 | +$212 (+19.8%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $51,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,285 | $1,073 | +$212 (+19.8%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $51,400 |
How Marshall County compares
- Marshall 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: $702, $707, $925, $1,281, $1,285. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Marshall County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marshall County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35016 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,290 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 1% below |
| 35175 | $810 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,510 | +$150 (+16.7%) | 14% above |
| 35747 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,380 | +$170 (+20.7%) | 7% above |
| 35755 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,400 | +$150 (+19.2%) | 1% above |
| 35950 | $740 | $740 | $970 | $1,340 | $1,350 | +$130 (+15.5%) | 5% above |
| 35951 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 1% below |
| 35957 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,310 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 1% below |
| 35976 | $750 | $810 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,380 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 7% above |
| 35980 | $760 | $810 | $980 | $1,330 | $1,360 | −$40 (−3.9%) | 6% 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.