Alabama · FIPS 01063 · HUD FY 2027
Greene County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greene County is $1,163 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $23 (2.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,1632-bedroom FMR+$23 (+2.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8891-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,520Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 13 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Greene County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $883 | $863 | +$20 (+2.3%) | $949 | $1,379 | $35,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $889 | $869 | +$20 (+2.3%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $35,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,163 | $1,140 | +$23 (+2.0%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $46,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,386 | $1,367 | +$19 (+1.4%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $55,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,528 | $1,509 | +$19 (+1.3%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $61,120 |
How Greene County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Greene County, AL metro FMR area, which covers 7,424 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $883, $889, $1,163, $1,386, $1,528. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Greene County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Greene County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35443 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,360 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 11% below |
| 35462 | $930 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,600 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 5% above |
| 35469 | $920 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,530 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
| 35491 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,520 | +$20 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 36740 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,360 | −$50 (−4.6%) | 11% 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.