Alabama · FIPS 01131 · HUD FY 2027
Wilcox County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wilcox 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 $78 (9.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,840 a year to afford it.
- $9212-bedroom FMR+$78 (+9.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8461-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 | Wilcox County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $720 | $632 | +$88 (+13.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $28,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $846 | $656 | +$190 (+29.0%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $33,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $843 | +$78 (+9.3%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,275 | $1,079 | +$196 (+18.2%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $51,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,368 | $1,261 | +$107 (+8.5%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $54,720 |
How Wilcox County compares
- Wilcox 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: $720, $846, $921, $1,275, $1,368. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Wilcox County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $970.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wilcox County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36435 | $740 | $860 | $940 | $1,300 | $1,390 | +$90 (+10.6%) | 2% above |
| 36720 | $720 | $850 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,370 | +$70 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
| 36722 | $720 | $850 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,370 | +$70 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
| 36723 | $740 | $870 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,410 | +$90 (+10.5%) | 3% above |
| 36726 | $740 | $870 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,410 | +$90 (+10.5%) | 3% above |
| 36728 | $740 | $840 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,350 | +$70 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
| 36741 | $720 | $850 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,370 | +$50 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 36753 | $720 | $850 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,370 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 36766 | $760 | $870 | $970 | $1,350 | $1,450 | +$70 (+7.8%) | 5% above |
| 36768 | $760 | $870 | $970 | $1,350 | $1,460 | +$60 (+6.6%) | 5% above |
| 36769 | $730 | $840 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,360 | +$70 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
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.