Alabama · FIPS 01081 · HUD FY 2027
Lee County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lee County is $1,277 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% above the Alabama average of $1,170 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $96 (8.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2772-bedroom FMR+$96 (+8.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1671-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,080Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 9 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $891 | $847 | +$44 (+5.2%) | $949 | $1,379 | $35,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,167 | $1,077 | +$90 (+8.4%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $46,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,277 | $1,181 | +$96 (+8.1%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $51,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,548 | $1,494 | +$54 (+3.6%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $61,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,794 | $1,699 | +$95 (+5.6%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $71,760 |
How Lee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro FMR area, which covers 181,134 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $891, $1,167, $1,277, $1,548, $1,794. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Lee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36801 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,670 | +$90 (+8.2%) | 7% below |
| 36804 | $810 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,540 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 16% below |
| 36830 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $2,040 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 14% above |
| 36832 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,560 | $1,810 | +$100 (+8.4%) | 1% above |
| 36849 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $1,900 | +$90 (+7.1%) | 6% above |
| 36865 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,560 | $1,810 | +$100 (+8.4%) | 1% above |
| 36870 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,690 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 8% below |
| 36874 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,790 | +$100 (+8.5%) | 1% below |
| 36877 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $1,970 | +$140 (+11.1%) | 10% 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.