Alabama · FIPS 01119 · HUD FY 2027
Sumter County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumter County is $921 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $94 (11.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,840 a year to afford it.
- $9212-bedroom FMR+$94 (+11.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7881-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,840Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 42 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sumter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $720 | $619 | +$101 (+16.3%) | $949 | $1,379 | $28,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $788 | $642 | +$146 (+22.7%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $31,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $827 | +$94 (+11.4%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,275 | $1,107 | +$168 (+15.2%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $51,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,368 | $1,193 | +$175 (+14.7%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $54,720 |
How Sumter County compares
- Sumter County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Alabama, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $921 (Winston County) to $1,434 (Baldwin County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $720, $788, $921, $1,275, $1,368. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sumter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sumter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35459 | $730 | $770 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,440 | +$120 (+14.5%) | 3% above |
| 35460 | $770 | $840 | $990 | $1,360 | $1,460 | +$160 (+19.3%) | 7% above |
| 35464 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,360 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 12% above |
| 35470 | $770 | $850 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$90 (+10.0%) | 7% above |
| 35477 | $700 | $710 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,430 | +$90 (+10.8%) | about the same as |
| 36901 | $730 | $800 | $930 | $1,290 | $1,380 | +$100 (+12.0%) | 1% above |
| 36907 | $810 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,520 | $1,620 | −$120 (−9.9%) | 18% above |
| 36925 | $720 | $790 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,370 | +$90 (+10.8%) | about the same as |
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.