Alabama · FIPS 01109 · HUD FY 2027
Pike County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pike County is $1,055 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $143 (15.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0552-bedroom FMR+$143 (+15.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8061-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,200Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 23 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pike County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $801 | $677 | +$124 (+18.3%) | $949 | $1,379 | $32,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | $695 | +$111 (+16.0%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $32,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,055 | $912 | +$143 (+15.7%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $42,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,257 | $1,093 | +$164 (+15.0%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $50,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,208 | +$282 (+23.3%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $59,600 |
How Pike County compares
- Pike 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: $801, $806, $1,055, $1,257, $1,490. 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 Pike County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pike County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36005 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,700 | +$230 (+23.7%) | 14% above |
| 36010 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,310 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 13% below |
| 36034 | $710 | $710 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,300 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 12% below |
| 36035 | $810 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,470 | +$90 (+9.4%) | about the same as |
| 36079 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,590 | +$130 (+13.1%) | 6% above |
| 36081 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,510 | +$150 (+16.3%) | 1% above |
| 36082 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,510 | +$150 (+16.3%) | 1% 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.