Alabama · FIPS 01015 · HUD FY 2027
Calhoun County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calhoun County is $1,010 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,0102-bedroom FMR+$48 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8011-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,400Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 28 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Calhoun County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $796 | $753 | +$43 (+5.7%) | $949 | $1,379 | $31,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $801 | $757 | +$44 (+5.8%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $32,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $962 | +$48 (+5.0%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $40,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,337 | $1,300 | +$37 (+2.8%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $53,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,341 | $1,361 | −$20 (−1.5%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $53,640 |
How Calhoun County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro FMR area, which covers 116,090 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $796, $801, $1,010, $1,337, $1,341. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Calhoun County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Calhoun County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36201 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,230 | +$60 (+7.0%) | 9% below |
| 36203 | $860 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,450 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 8% above |
| 36205 | $850 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,430 | +$160 (+17.4%) | 7% above |
| 36206 | $830 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 4% above |
| 36207 | $870 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,470 | $1,470 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% above |
| 36250 | $940 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,580 | $1,580 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 18% above |
| 36265 | $770 | $780 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,300 | +$60 (+6.5%) | 3% below |
| 36271 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,230 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 9% below |
| 36277 | $930 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,570 | +$110 (+10.3%) | 17% above |
| 36279 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,750 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 31% 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.