Alabama · FIPS 01065 · HUD FY 2027
Hale County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hale County is $1,165 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the Alabama average of $1,170 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,1652-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9751-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,600Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 11 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hale County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $966 | +$4 (+0.4%) | $949 | $1,379 | $38,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $975 | $972 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $39,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $1,169 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $46,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,490 | −$20 (−1.3%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $58,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,531 | $1,548 | −$17 (−1.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $61,240 |
How Hale County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Tuscaloosa, AL metro FMR area, which covers 252,381 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $970, $975, $1,165, $1,470, $1,531. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Hale County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hale County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35441 | $940 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,520 | +$60 (+5.5%) | about the same as |
| 35474 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,530 | $1,590 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 4% above |
| 36744 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 36776 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% 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.