Alabama · FIPS 01021 · HUD FY 2027
Chilton County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chilton County is $1,038 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $68 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,0382-bedroom FMR+$68 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7931-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,520Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 24 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Chilton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $788 | $734 | +$54 (+7.4%) | $949 | $1,379 | $31,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $793 | $739 | +$54 (+7.3%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $31,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,038 | $970 | +$68 (+7.0%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $41,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,309 | $1,274 | +$35 (+2.7%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $52,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,641 | $1,448 | +$193 (+13.3%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $65,640 |
How Chilton County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Chilton County, AL metro FMR area, which covers 45,992 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $788, $793, $1,038, $1,309, $1,641. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Chilton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Chilton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35045 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,710 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 4% above |
| 35046 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,460 | +$120 (+15.0%) | 11% below |
| 35085 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,690 | +$90 (+9.2%) | 3% above |
| 35171 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,770 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 8% above |
| 36091 | $710 | $710 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,450 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 11% below |
| 36750 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,880 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 15% above |
| 36758 | $720 | $720 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 10% below |
| 36790 | $800 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,580 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 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.