Alabama · FIPS 01003 · HUD FY 2027
Baldwin County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baldwin County is $1,434 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% above the Alabama average of $1,170 and 19% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,4342-bedroom FMR+$89 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3171-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,360Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 1 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Baldwin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,180 | $1,094 | +$86 (+7.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $47,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,317 | $1,200 | +$117 (+9.8%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $52,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,434 | $1,345 | +$89 (+6.6%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $57,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,855 | $1,692 | +$163 (+9.6%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $74,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,347 | $2,171 | +$176 (+8.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $93,880 |
How Baldwin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro FMR area, which covers 246,989 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,180, $1,317, $1,434, $1,855, $2,347. 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 23 ZIP codes mostly in Baldwin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,680.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Baldwin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36507 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,960 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 15% below |
| 36511 | $1,150 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,800 | $2,280 | +$130 (+10.3%) | 3% below |
| 36526 | $1,320 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $2,070 | $2,620 | +$80 (+5.3%) | 12% above |
| 36527 | $1,340 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $2,110 | $2,670 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 14% above |
| 36530 | $1,010 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,590 | $2,010 | +$100 (+8.8%) | 14% below |
| 36532 | $1,380 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,170 | $2,750 | +$110 (+7.0%) | 17% above |
| 36535 | $1,090 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,160 | +$120 (+10.0%) | 8% below |
| 36542 | $1,280 | $1,430 | $1,560 | $2,020 | $2,550 | +$150 (+10.6%) | 9% above |
| 36547 | $1,320 | $1,480 | $1,610 | $2,090 | $2,640 | +$160 (+11.0%) | 12% above |
| 36549 | $1,090 | $1,250 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,230 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 3% below |
| 36550 | $1,180 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,340 | +$310 (+27.7%) | about the same as |
| 36551 | $1,130 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,770 | $2,240 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 4% below |
| 36555 | $1,090 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,160 | +$120 (+10.0%) | 8% below |
| 36559 | $1,350 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $2,120 | $2,690 | +$90 (+5.8%) | 14% above |
| 36561 | $1,340 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $2,110 | $2,670 | +$160 (+10.9%) | 14% above |
| 36562 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,960 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 15% below |
| 36564 | $1,180 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,340 | +$80 (+5.9%) | about the same as |
| 36567 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,980 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 15% below |
| 36574 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,960 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 15% below |
| 36576 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $2,000 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 15% below |
| 36578 | $1,020 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $2,030 | +$80 (+6.9%) | 14% below |
| 36579 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,960 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 15% below |
| 36580 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,960 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 15% 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).
- 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.