Alabama · FIPS 01087 · HUD FY 2027
Macon County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macon County is $981 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $14 (1.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,240 a year to afford it.
- $9812-bedroom FMR−$14 (−1.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7501-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,240Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 32 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Macon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $698 | $720 | −$22 (−3.1%) | $949 | $1,379 | $27,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | $758 | −$8 (−1.1%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $30,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $981 | $995 | −$14 (−1.4%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $39,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,223 | $1,222 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $48,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,479 | $1,501 | −$22 (−1.5%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $59,160 |
How Macon County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Macon County, AL metro FMR area, which covers 18,691 residents in 1 county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $698, $750, $981, $1,223, $1,479. 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 Macon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Macon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36031 | $710 | $810 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,400 | +$90 (+10.6%) | 4% below |
| 36039 | $770 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,600 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 8% above |
| 36075 | $880 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 26% above |
| 36083 | $690 | $740 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,460 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% below |
| 36088 | $710 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,510 | −$60 (−5.7%) | 2% above |
| 36866 | $770 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,590 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 9% 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.