Alabama · FIPS 01127 · HUD FY 2027
Walker County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walker County is $949 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $63 (7.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,960 a year to afford it.
- $9492-bedroom FMR+$63 (+7.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7761-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,960Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 38 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Walker County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $684 | $644 | +$40 (+6.2%) | $949 | $1,379 | $27,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $776 | $724 | +$52 (+7.2%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $31,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $949 | $886 | +$63 (+7.1%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $37,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,314 | $1,232 | +$82 (+6.7%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $52,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,586 | $1,481 | +$105 (+7.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $63,440 |
How Walker County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Walker County, AL metro FMR area, which covers 64,841 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $684, $776, $949, $1,314, $1,586. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Walker County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Walker County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35063 | $800 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,740 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 13% above |
| 35130 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,450 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 3% below |
| 35148 | $810 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$100 (+9.8%) | 18% above |
| 35501 | $710 | $810 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,650 | +$70 (+7.6%) | 4% above |
| 35503 | $690 | $790 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,600 | +$100 (+11.6%) | 1% above |
| 35504 | $690 | $780 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,600 | +$90 (+10.3%) | 1% above |
| 35550 | $660 | $750 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,540 | +$120 (+15.0%) | 3% below |
| 35573 | $670 | $760 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,530 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 3% below |
| 35578 | $860 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,920 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 23% above |
| 35579 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 12% above |
| 35580 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | +$130 (+14.4%) | 9% above |
| 35584 | $840 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 22% above |
| 35587 | $670 | $760 | $930 | $1,300 | $1,550 | +$120 (+14.8%) | 2% below |
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.