Metro FMR area · AL · HUD FY 2027

Decatur, AL Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Decatur, AL area is $1,023 a month, 13% below the Alabama average and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 25 ZIP codes range from $920 to $1,330.

$1,0232-bedroom FMR+$62 (+6.5%) vs FY 2026
$8351-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$40,920Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
157,747Residents2 counties

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,023/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Decatur, AL FMR	$1,023	$40,920	–
Alabama average	$1,170	$46,818	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Decatur, AL Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Decatur, AL FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Alabama avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$830	$755	+$75 (+9.9%)	$949	$1,379	$33,200
1 bedroom	$835	$776	+$59 (+7.6%)	$1,010	$1,478	$33,400
2 bedrooms	$1,023	$961	+$62 (+6.5%)	$1,170	$1,761	$40,920
3 bedrooms	$1,315	$1,262	+$53 (+4.2%)	$1,500	$2,266	$52,600
4 bedrooms	$1,686	$1,550	+$136 (+8.8%)	$1,728	$2,607	$67,440

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Decatur, AL FMR area
County	Residents in area
Lawrence County, AL	33,276
Morgan County, AL	124,471

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $950.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Decatur, AL
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
35016	$730	$810	$920	$1,270	$1,290	−$100 (−9.8%)	10% below
35019	$730	$740	$960	$1,250	$1,480	+$120 (+14.3%)	6% below
35058	$780	$790	$1,030	$1,350	$1,570	+$160 (+18.4%)	1% above
35087	$820	$830	$1,060	$1,380	$1,660	+$90 (+9.3%)	4% above
35175	$810	$810	$1,050	$1,430	$1,510	+$150 (+16.7%)	3% above
35179	$700	$710	$920	$1,210	$1,410	+$80 (+9.5%)	10% below
35540	$730	$810	$930	$1,290	$1,420	+$90 (+10.7%)	9% below
35565	$700	$790	$920	$1,270	$1,440	+$80 (+9.5%)	10% below
35601	$860	$860	$1,060	$1,360	$1,750	+$70 (+7.1%)	4% above
35602	$840	$850	$1,040	$1,340	$1,710	+$60 (+6.1%)	2% above
35603	$900	$910	$1,110	$1,430	$1,830	+$110 (+11.0%)	9% above
35618	$750	$750	$920	$1,180	$1,520	+$80 (+9.5%)	10% below
35619	$1,010	$1,010	$1,240	$1,590	$2,040	+$70 (+6.0%)	21% above
35621	$870	$900	$1,110	$1,460	$1,790	−$120 (−9.8%)	9% above
35622	$840	$850	$1,050	$1,360	$1,700	+$40 (+4.0%)	3% above
35640	$800	$810	$990	$1,270	$1,630	+$40 (+4.2%)	3% below
35643	$750	$750	$920	$1,180	$1,520	+$40 (+4.5%)	10% below
35650	$750	$750	$920	$1,180	$1,520	+$80 (+9.5%)	10% below
35651	$730	$790	$920	$1,210	$1,400	+$80 (+9.5%)	10% below
35654	$740	$830	$920	$1,190	$1,400	+$40 (+4.5%)	10% below
35670	$770	$780	$950	$1,220	$1,570	+$50 (+5.6%)	7% below
35672	$750	$750	$920	$1,180	$1,520	+$40 (+4.5%)	10% below
35673	$750	$760	$930	$1,200	$1,530	+$40 (+4.5%)	9% below
35754	$750	$760	$930	$1,200	$1,530	+$40 (+4.5%)	9% below
35775	$1,090	$1,130	$1,330	$1,710	$2,210	+$50 (+3.9%)	30% 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).

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.