Metro FMR area · AL · HUD FY 2027
Dothan, AL Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Dothan, AL area is $966 a month, 17% below the Alabama average and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 27 ZIP codes range from $920 to $1,250.
- $9662-bedroom FMR+$16 (+1.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7681-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $38,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 135,027Residents2 counties
| Unit | Dothan, AL FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $763 | $757 | +$6 (+0.8%) | $949 | $1,379 | $30,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $768 | $762 | +$6 (+0.8%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $30,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $966 | $950 | +$16 (+1.7%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $38,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,291 | $1,288 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $51,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,415 | $1,428 | −$13 (−0.9%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $56,600 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 |
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 $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36301 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 36302 | $780 | $790 | $990 | $1,320 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% above |
| 36303 | $760 | $770 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,420 | no change | 1% below |
| 36304 | $780 | $790 | $990 | $1,320 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% above |
| 36305 | $990 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,670 | $1,830 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 29% above |
| 36312 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 5% below |
| 36313 | $790 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$170 (+19.5%) | 8% above |
| 36314 | $750 | $760 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,340 | +$130 (+16.0%) | 3% below |
| 36316 | $850 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,500 | $1,610 | +$190 (+20.9%) | 14% above |
| 36318 | $710 | $720 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,350 | +$90 (+10.8%) | 5% below |
| 36319 | $710 | $720 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 5% below |
| 36320 | $740 | $750 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,380 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 3% below |
| 36321 | $730 | $740 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 4% below |
| 36322 | $690 | $840 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,540 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36340 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36343 | $770 | $770 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,420 | −$50 (−4.9%) | about the same as |
| 36344 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$70 (+8.2%) | 5% below |
| 36345 | $700 | $720 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,310 | −$30 (−3.2%) | 5% below |
| 36350 | $690 | $830 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,520 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36352 | $700 | $780 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,420 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36370 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36375 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 5% below |
| 36376 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 36442 | $760 | $770 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,640 | +$150 (+18.1%) | 1% above |
| 36453 | $710 | $720 | $920 | $1,260 | $1,340 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36467 | $710 | $720 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,540 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% below |
| 36477 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$110 (+13.6%) | 5% 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.