Alabama · FIPS 01017 · HUD FY 2027
Chambers County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chambers County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (8.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR+$89 (+8.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9671-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 20 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Chambers County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $691 | +$69 (+10.0%) | $949 | $1,379 | $30,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $967 | $770 | +$197 (+25.6%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $38,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,002 | +$89 (+8.9%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,401 | $1,265 | +$136 (+10.8%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $56,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,434 | $1,327 | +$107 (+8.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $57,360 |
How Chambers County compares
- Chambers 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: $760, $967, $1,091, $1,401, $1,434. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Chambers County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Chambers County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36852 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,660 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 10% above |
| 36854 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,630 | $1,710 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 17% above |
| 36855 | $690 | $820 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,320 | −$110 (−10.0%) | 9% below |
| 36862 | $640 | $820 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,210 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 16% below |
| 36863 | $700 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,310 | +$100 (+11.1%) | 8% below |
| 36879 | $770 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,530 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 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).
- 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.