Alabama · FIPS 01123 · HUD FY 2027
Tallapoosa County, Alabama Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tallapoosa County is $994 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Alabama average of $1,170 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $137 (16.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,760 a year to afford it.
- $9942-bedroom FMR+$137 (+16.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7601-bedroom FMRAlabama: $1,010 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,760Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 30 of 672BR rank in Alabama1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tallapoosa County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $755 | $637 | +$118 (+18.5%) | $949 | $1,379 | $30,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | $663 | +$97 (+14.6%) | $1,010 | $1,478 | $30,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $994 | $857 | +$137 (+16.0%) | $1,170 | $1,761 | $39,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,214 | $1,030 | +$184 (+17.9%) | $1,500 | $2,266 | $48,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,587 | $1,216 | +$371 (+30.5%) | $1,728 | $2,607 | $63,480 |
How Tallapoosa County compares
- Tallapoosa 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: $755, $760, $994, $1,214, $1,587. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Tallapoosa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tallapoosa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35010 | $740 | $740 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,540 | +$70 (+7.8%) | 2% below |
| 36256 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.5%) | 7% below |
| 36850 | $770 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,530 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 8% above |
| 36853 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,530 | $2,000 | +$260 (+26.3%) | 26% above |
| 36861 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,470 | +$140 (+17.9%) | 7% 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.