Metro FMR area · AL · HUD FY 2027

Walker County, AL Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Walker County, AL area is $949 a month, 19% below the Alabama average and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 22 ZIP codes range from $920 to $1,230.

$9492-bedroom FMR+$63 (+7.1%) vs FY 2026
$7761-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$37,960Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
64,841Residents1 county

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2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Walker County, AL FMR	$949	$37,960	–
Alabama average	$1,170	$46,818	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Walker County, AL Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Walker County, AL FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Alabama avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$684	$644	+$40 (+6.2%)	$949	$1,379	$27,360
1 bedroom	$776	$724	+$52 (+7.2%)	$1,010	$1,478	$31,040
2 bedrooms	$949	$886	+$63 (+7.1%)	$1,170	$1,761	$37,960
3 bedrooms	$1,314	$1,232	+$82 (+6.7%)	$1,500	$2,266	$52,560
4 bedrooms	$1,586	$1,481	+$105 (+7.1%)	$1,728	$2,607	$63,440

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Walker County, AL FMR area
County	Residents in area
Walker County, AL	64,841

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 $990.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Walker County, AL
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%)	3% below
35033	$930	$950	$1,230	$1,620	$1,890	+$210 (+20.6%)	30% above
35038	$680	$780	$950	$1,320	$1,590	+$60 (+6.7%)	about the same as
35062	$740	$810	$920	$1,200	$1,380	−$100 (−9.8%)	3% below
35063	$800	$890	$1,070	$1,460	$1,740	+$50 (+4.9%)	13% above
35130	$730	$810	$920	$1,230	$1,450	−$100 (−9.8%)	3% below
35148	$810	$920	$1,120	$1,550	$1,870	+$100 (+9.8%)	18% above
35501	$710	$810	$990	$1,370	$1,650	+$70 (+7.6%)	4% above
35502	$680	$780	$950	$1,320	$1,590	+$60 (+6.7%)	about the same as
35503	$690	$790	$960	$1,330	$1,600	+$100 (+11.6%)	1% above
35504	$690	$780	$960	$1,330	$1,600	+$90 (+10.3%)	1% above
35541	$820	$910	$1,050	$1,450	$1,600	+$150 (+16.7%)	11% above
35546	$870	$880	$1,060	$1,350	$1,400	+$30 (+2.9%)	12% above
35549	$670	$760	$920	$1,280	$1,530	+$140 (+17.9%)	3% below
35550	$660	$750	$920	$1,280	$1,540	+$120 (+15.0%)	3% below
35554	$730	$820	$990	$1,370	$1,600	+$210 (+26.9%)	4% above
35573	$670	$760	$920	$1,280	$1,530	+$140 (+17.9%)	3% below
35578	$860	$970	$1,170	$1,620	$1,920	+$10 (+0.9%)	23% above
35579	$870	$880	$1,060	$1,350	$1,540	+$30 (+2.9%)	12% above
35580	$740	$840	$1,030	$1,430	$1,720	+$130 (+14.4%)	9% above
35584	$840	$950	$1,160	$1,610	$1,940	+$20 (+1.8%)	22% above
35587	$670	$760	$930	$1,300	$1,550	+$120 (+14.8%)	2% 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.