Alabama · FIPS 01025 · HUD FY 2027
Clarke County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clarke County is $921 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $130 (16.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,840 a year to afford it.
- $9212-bedroom FMR+$130 (+16.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7041-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,840Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 42 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clarke County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $699 | $588 | +$111 (+18.9%) | $949 | $1,379 | $27,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $704 | $603 | +$101 (+16.7%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $28,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $791 | +$130 (+16.4%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,204 | $1,034 | +$170 (+16.4%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $48,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,476 | $1,261 | +$215 (+17.0%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $59,040 |
How Clarke County compares
- Clarke 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: $699, $704, $921, $1,204, $1,476. 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 Clarke County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clarke County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36436 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,480 | +$130 (+16.5%) | about the same as |
| 36446 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,530 | +$160 (+20.0%) | 4% above |
| 36451 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,510 | +$140 (+17.5%) | 2% above |
| 36482 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,480 | +$130 (+16.5%) | about the same as |
| 36524 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,480 | +$140 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 36540 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,480 | +$140 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 36545 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,480 | +$140 (+17.9%) | about the same as |
| 36727 | $730 | $740 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,490 | +$160 (+20.3%) | 3% above |
| 36751 | $710 | $780 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,430 | +$70 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
| 36784 | $760 | $770 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,560 | +$140 (+16.5%) | 7% 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.