Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Bellwood, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bellwood, AL is $1,040 a month. That is up 19.5% from $870 in FY 2026. Bellwood is in the Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $966. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so Bellwood is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bellwood, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$650
$790
+21.5%
$711–$869
1BR
$700
$850
+21.4%
$765–$935
2BR
$870
$1,040
+19.5%
$936–$1,144
3BR
$1,190
$1,430
+20.2%
$1,287–$1,573
4BR
$1,340
$1,590
+18.7%
$1,431–$1,749
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bellwood, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$790
$850
$1,040
$1,430
$1,590
FY 2026
$650
$700
$870
$1,190
$1,340
FY 2025
$670
$670
$820
$1,140
$1,290
FY 2024
$700
$700
$860
$1,160
$1,310
FY 2023
$600
$610
$740
$990
$1,120
Questions about Bellwood, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bellwood, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $966, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $869 to $1,063 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,040 it would be $936 to $1,144. 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 Bellwood, AL in?
Bellwood, AL is in the Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $966.
How much did fair market rent change in Bellwood, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 19.5%, from $870 in FY 2026 to $1,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.5%.
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