Alabama · FIPS 01107 · HUD FY 2027
Pickens County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pickens 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 $145 (18.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,840 a year to afford it.
- $9212-bedroom FMR+$145 (+18.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7041-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 | Pickens County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $699 | $588 | +$111 (+18.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $27,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $704 | $591 | +$113 (+19.1%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $28,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $776 | +$145 (+18.7%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,133 | $994 | +$139 (+14.0%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $45,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,290 | +$140 (+10.9%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $57,200 |
How Pickens County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pickens County, AL metro FMR area, which covers 18,721 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $699, $704, $921, $1,133, $1,430. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Pickens County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pickens County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35442 | $700 | $710 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,430 | −$50 (−5.2%) | about the same as |
| 35447 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,660 | +$210 (+24.4%) | 16% above |
| 35461 | $800 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,740 | −$110 (−9.5%) | 14% above |
| 35466 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,410 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 15% above |
| 35481 | $780 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,500 | +$240 (+30.8%) | 11% 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.