Alabama · FIPS 01129 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington 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 down $62 (6.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,840 a year to afford it.
- $9212-bedroom FMR−$62 (−6.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7371-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 | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $699 | $729 | −$30 (−4.1%) | $949 | $1,379 | $27,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $737 | $818 | −$81 (−9.9%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $29,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $983 | −$62 (−6.3%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,211 | $1,292 | −$81 (−6.3%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $48,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,539 | $1,314 | +$225 (+17.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $61,560 |
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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: $699, $737, $921, $1,211, $1,539. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36513 | $880 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,510 | +$110 (+11.5%) | 16% above |
| 36518 | $700 | $750 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,540 | −$80 (−8.0%) | about the same as |
| 36529 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,540 | −$70 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 36538 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,500 | −$70 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 36539 | $800 | $830 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,540 | −$110 (−10.0%) | 7% above |
| 36548 | $700 | $740 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,540 | −$100 (−9.6%) | 2% above |
| 36553 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,540 | −$70 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 36556 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,540 | −$90 (−8.9%) | about the same as |
| 36558 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,520 | −$70 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 36569 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,510 | −$70 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 36581 | $800 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,600 | −$110 (−9.2%) | 17% above |
| 36583 | $750 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,540 | −$110 (−9.8%) | 10% above |
| 36584 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,540 | −$70 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 36585 | $800 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,600 | −$110 (−9.2%) | 17% 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.