Metro FMR area · AL · HUD FY 2027
Tuscaloosa, AL Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Tuscaloosa, AL area is $1,165 a month, about the same as the Alabama average and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 42 ZIP codes range from $920 to $1,560.
- $1,1652-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9751-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $46,600Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 252,381Residents2 counties
| Unit | Tuscaloosa, AL FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $966 | +$4 (+0.4%) | $949 | $1,379 | $38,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $975 | $972 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $39,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $1,169 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $46,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,490 | −$20 (−1.3%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $58,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,531 | $1,548 | −$17 (−1.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $61,240 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Hale County, AL | 14,829 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 237,552 |
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 $1,110.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35006 | $790 | $840 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 21% below |
| 35111 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,760 | +$100 (+8.3%) | 12% above |
| 35184 | $890 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,460 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 11% below |
| 35188 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,570 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 4% below |
| 35401 | $930 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,470 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 4% below |
| 35402 | $980 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,550 | no change | 1% above |
| 35403 | $980 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,550 | no change | 1% above |
| 35404 | $980 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,550 | no change | 1% above |
| 35405 | $1,070 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,610 | $1,680 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 10% above |
| 35406 | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,560 | $1,970 | $2,050 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 34% above |
| 35407 | $980 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,550 | no change | 1% above |
| 35441 | $940 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,520 | +$60 (+5.5%) | about the same as |
| 35444 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,600 | $1,670 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 9% above |
| 35446 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35449 | $980 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,550 | no change | 1% above |
| 35452 | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,830 | $1,910 | −$50 (−3.3%) | 24% above |
| 35453 | $920 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,390 | $1,450 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 6% below |
| 35456 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,550 | $1,620 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 6% above |
| 35457 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35458 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35463 | $990 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,570 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 2% above |
| 35466 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,410 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35469 | $920 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,530 | +$10 (+0.9%) | about the same as |
| 35473 | $920 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,400 | $1,460 | no change | 5% below |
| 35474 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,530 | $1,590 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 4% above |
| 35475 | $920 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,400 | $1,460 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 5% below |
| 35476 | $940 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,490 | no change | 3% below |
| 35480 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35486 | $980 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,550 | no change | 1% above |
| 35487 | $930 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,470 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 4% below |
| 35490 | $910 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,430 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 6% below |
| 35546 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35555 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 35574 | $870 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,530 | +$70 (+6.8%) | 6% below |
| 35579 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36738 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36742 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36744 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36756 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36765 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36776 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36786 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% 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.