Alabama · FIPS 01013 · HUD FY 2027
Butler County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County is $959 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $122 (14.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,360 a year to afford it.
- $9592-bedroom FMR+$122 (+14.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7331-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,360Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 37 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $728 | $622 | +$106 (+17.0%) | $949 | $1,379 | $29,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $733 | $638 | +$95 (+14.9%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $29,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $959 | $837 | +$122 (+14.6%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $38,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,143 | $1,004 | +$139 (+13.8%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $45,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,369 | $1,139 | +$230 (+20.2%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $54,760 |
How Butler County compares
- Butler County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $728, $733, $959, $1,143, $1,369. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Butler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $970.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36030 | $740 | $770 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,390 | +$110 (+12.9%) | about the same as |
| 36033 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,320 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 4% below |
| 36037 | $740 | $740 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,380 | +$120 (+14.1%) | 1% above |
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.