AL/Limestone County/ATHENS
ATHENS, AL
CitySAFMR
Limestone County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$840 – $1,100▲$920 – $1,080
1 BR$970 – $1,210▲$1,020 – $1,150
2 BR$1,130 – $1,400▲$1,170 – $1,310
3 BR$1,450 – $1,810▲$1,550 – $1,640
4 BR$1,770 – $2,250▲$1,770 – $2,000
5 BR$2,168▲—
6 BR$2,493▲—
7 BR$2,867▲—
8 BR$3,297▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$840
Market$1,120
vs market-$280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,250
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$870
Market$1,020
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$940
vs market+$160

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.75-1.17
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$970
Market$1,080
vs market-$110

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,025
Median Market$1,110
vs market-$85

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,130
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.90-1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,370
vs market-$240

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,350
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,190
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,300
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.82-1.08
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,620
vs market-$170

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,600
vs market-$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,620
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,810
Market$1,640
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.90-1.10
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,960
vs market-$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,770
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$1,920
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,000
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.90-1.13
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for ATHENS, AL (AL) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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ATHENS, AL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for ATHENS, AL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,185 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,885.

Use this page for searches like ATHENS, AL FMR, ATHENS, AL fair market rent, and ATHENS, AL Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for ATHENS, AL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$925
1 bedroom$1,025
2 bedroom$1,185
3 bedroom$1,525
4 bedroom$1,885
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