Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Ashville, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Ashville, AL is $1,170 a month. That is down 4.1% from $1,220 in FY 2026. Ashville is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so Ashville is 20% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Ashville, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$990
$1,000
+1.0%
$900–$1,100
1BR
$1,110
$1,070
−3.6%
$963–$1,177
2BR
$1,220
$1,170
−4.1%
$1,053–$1,287
3BR
$1,530
$1,470
−3.9%
$1,323–$1,617
4BR
$1,740
$1,650
−5.2%
$1,485–$1,815
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Ashville, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,000
$1,070
$1,170
$1,470
$1,650
FY 2026
$990
$1,110
$1,220
$1,530
$1,740
FY 2025
$1,000
$1,150
$1,270
$1,590
$1,800
FY 2024
$990
$1,110
$1,250
$1,580
$1,760
FY 2023
$820
$890
$1,020
$1,310
$1,420
Questions about Ashville, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Ashville, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,170, that basic range is $1,053 to $1,287 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Ashville, AL in?
Ashville, AL is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Ashville, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.1%, from $1,220 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.7%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set