Alabama · FIPS 01111 · HUD FY 2027
Randolph County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Randolph County is $923 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 (18.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,920 a year to afford it.
- $9232-bedroom FMR+$145 (+18.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7481-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,920Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 41 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Randolph County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $722 | $536 | +$186 (+34.7%) | $949 | $1,379 | $28,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $748 | $634 | +$114 (+18.0%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $29,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $923 | $778 | +$145 (+18.6%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,100 | $980 | +$120 (+12.2%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $44,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,245 | $1,126 | +$119 (+10.6%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $49,800 |
How Randolph County compares
- Randolph 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: $722, $748, $923, $1,100, $1,245. 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 Randolph County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Randolph County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36263 | $820 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,380 | +$140 (+15.7%) | 12% above |
| 36274 | $720 | $750 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,240 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 36276 | $860 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,520 | +$230 (+25.6%) | 22% above |
| 36278 | $720 | $750 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,240 | +$140 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 36280 | $770 | $790 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,320 | +$130 (+15.3%) | 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.