Alabama · FIPS 01085 · HUD FY 2027
Lowndes County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lowndes County is $1,150 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $134 (13.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,1502-bedroom FMR+$134 (+13.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0031-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,000Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 14 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lowndes County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $986 | $860 | +$126 (+14.7%) | $949 | $1,379 | $39,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,003 | $870 | +$133 (+15.3%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $40,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,150 | $1,016 | +$134 (+13.2%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $46,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,476 | $1,304 | +$172 (+13.2%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $59,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,708 | $1,537 | +$171 (+11.1%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $68,320 |
How Lowndes County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Montgomery, AL metro FMR area, which covers 386,024 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $986, $1,003, $1,150, $1,476, $1,708. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Lowndes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lowndes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36032 | $780 | $800 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,360 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 20% below |
| 36040 | $790 | $800 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 20% below |
| 36043 | $930 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,600 | +$80 (+8.0%) | 6% below |
| 36047 | $820 | $840 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,430 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 17% below |
| 36752 | $820 | $830 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,420 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 17% below |
| 36785 | $750 | $750 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 19% 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.