Alabama · FIPS 01083 · HUD FY 2027
Limestone County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Limestone County is $1,341 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the Alabama average of $1,170 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,3412-bedroom FMR+$31 (+2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1771-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,640Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 7 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Limestone County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,119 | $1,030 | +$89 (+8.6%) | $949 | $1,379 | $44,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,177 | $1,136 | +$41 (+3.6%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $47,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,341 | $1,310 | +$31 (+2.4%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $53,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,735 | $1,690 | +$45 (+2.7%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $69,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,241 | $2,109 | +$132 (+6.3%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $89,640 |
How Limestone County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Huntsville, AL metro FMR area, which covers 516,951 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,119, $1,177, $1,341, $1,735, $2,241. 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 Limestone County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $2,010.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Limestone County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35611 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 12% below |
| 35613 | $1,200 | $1,260 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,410 | +$40 (+2.9%) | 7% above |
| 35614 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,970 | −$60 (−4.8%) | 12% below |
| 35615 | $1,380 | $1,530 | $1,760 | $2,270 | $2,830 | −$190 (−9.7%) | 31% above |
| 35620 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,900 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 12% below |
| 35647 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,900 | no change | 12% below |
| 35649 | $1,460 | $1,530 | $1,760 | $2,270 | $2,910 | −$190 (−9.7%) | 31% above |
| 35671 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,900 | −$100 (−7.8%) | 12% below |
| 35739 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 12% below |
| 35756 | $1,680 | $1,760 | $2,010 | $2,600 | $3,360 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 50% 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.