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AL/Jefferson County/Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

CitySAFMR
Jefferson County
Found 49 ZIPs
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City Median Investment Score

65Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$790 – $1,760$810 – $1,690
1 BR$850 – $1,890$800 – $1,580
2 BR$920 – $2,060$900 – $2,010
3 BR$1,160 – $2,590$1,110 – $2,530
4 BR$1,300 – $2,910$1,310 – $2,840
5 BR$2,220Not available
6 BR$2,552Not available
7 BR$2,935Not available
8 BR$3,376Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
17
0.69-1.72
1 BR
23
0.75-2.12
2 BR
17
0.62-2.08
3 BR
18
0.65-2.03
4 BR
16
0.60-1.82
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Birmingham, AL fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 49 ZIP codes in Birmingham, AL ranges from $920 to $2,060 a month, with a median of $1,370. That is up 8.7% from $1,260 in FY 2026. Birmingham 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 Birmingham is 41% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Birmingham, AL
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,170+14.7%$1,053–$1,287
1BR$1,260+9.6%$1,134–$1,386
2BR$1,370+8.7%$1,233–$1,507
3BR$1,720+8.9%$1,548–$1,892
4BR$1,930+7.8%$1,737–$2,123

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Birmingham, AL
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,170$1,260$1,370$1,720$1,930
FY 2026$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790
FY 2025$990$1,140$1,260$1,570$1,780
FY 2024$980$1,100$1,240$1,560$1,750
FY 2023$860$940$1,070$1,370$1,490

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
35213$2,060+50.4%
35233$1,870+36.5%
35249$1,870+36.5%
35243$1,830+33.6%
35223$1,780+29.9%
35226$1,740+27.0%
35216$1,700+24.1%
35209$1,690+23.4%
35229$1,690+23.4%
35242$1,680+22.6%
35244$1,670+21.9%
35238$1,590+16.1%
35235$1,490+8.8%
35205$1,460+6.6%
35215$1,400+2.2%
35201$1,3700.0%
35202$1,3700.0%
35219$1,3700.0%
35220$1,3700.0%
35231$1,3700.0%
35232$1,3700.0%
35236$1,3700.0%
35253$1,3700.0%
35255$1,3700.0%

Showing the 24 highest of 49 ZIP codes.

Questions about Birmingham, AL rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Birmingham, AL?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,370, that basic range is $1,233 to $1,507 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 Birmingham, AL in?

Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, AL for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.7%, from $1,260 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.0%.

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

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