Metro FMR area · AL · HUD FY 2027

Auburn-Opelika, AL Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area is $1,277 a month, 9% above the Alabama average and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 17 ZIP codes range from $1,070 to $1,450.

$1,2772-bedroom FMR+$96 (+8.1%) vs FY 2026
$1,1671-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$51,080Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
181,134Residents1 county

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Household income ($ per year, before tax)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,277/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Auburn-Opelika, AL FMR	$1,277	$51,080	–
Alabama average	$1,170	$46,818	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Auburn-Opelika, AL Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Auburn-Opelika, AL FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Alabama avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$891	$847	+$44 (+5.2%)	$949	$1,379	$35,640
1 bedroom	$1,167	$1,077	+$90 (+8.4%)	$1,010	$1,478	$46,680
2 bedrooms	$1,277	$1,181	+$96 (+8.1%)	$1,170	$1,761	$51,080
3 bedrooms	$1,548	$1,494	+$54 (+3.6%)	$1,500	$2,266	$61,920
4 bedrooms	$1,794	$1,699	+$95 (+5.6%)	$1,728	$2,607	$71,760

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Auburn-Opelika, AL FMR area
County	Residents in area
Lee County, AL	181,134

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,270.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Auburn-Opelika, AL
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
36801	$830	$1,090	$1,190	$1,440	$1,670	+$90 (+8.2%)	7% below
36803	$890	$1,170	$1,280	$1,550	$1,800	+$100 (+8.5%)	about the same as
36804	$810	$970	$1,070	$1,350	$1,540	+$10 (+0.9%)	16% below
36830	$1,010	$1,320	$1,450	$1,760	$2,040	+$70 (+5.1%)	14% above
36831	$890	$1,170	$1,280	$1,550	$1,800	+$100 (+8.5%)	about the same as
36832	$900	$1,180	$1,290	$1,560	$1,810	+$100 (+8.4%)	1% above
36849	$940	$1,240	$1,360	$1,640	$1,900	+$90 (+7.1%)	6% above
36850	$770	$970	$1,070	$1,350	$1,530	+$10 (+0.9%)	16% below
36852	$830	$1,090	$1,200	$1,460	$1,660	+$30 (+2.6%)	6% below
36854	$900	$1,150	$1,280	$1,630	$1,710	+$120 (+10.3%)	about the same as
36865	$900	$1,180	$1,290	$1,560	$1,810	+$100 (+8.4%)	1% above
36866	$770	$970	$1,070	$1,350	$1,590	+$10 (+0.9%)	16% below
36867	$930	$1,010	$1,150	$1,490	$1,730	+$90 (+8.5%)	10% below
36870	$860	$1,070	$1,180	$1,460	$1,690	+$30 (+2.6%)	8% below
36874	$890	$1,150	$1,270	$1,540	$1,790	+$100 (+8.5%)	1% below
36877	$980	$1,280	$1,400	$1,700	$1,970	+$140 (+11.1%)	10% above
36879	$770	$970	$1,070	$1,350	$1,530	+$10 (+0.9%)	16% 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).

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.