For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Dolomite, AL is $1,570 a month. That is up 14.6% from $1,370 in FY 2026. Dolomite 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 Dolomite is 61% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Dolomite, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,110
$1,340
+20.7%
$1,206–$1,474
1BR
$1,250
$1,440
+15.2%
$1,296–$1,584
2BR
$1,370
$1,570
+14.6%
$1,413–$1,727
3BR
$1,710
$1,970
+15.2%
$1,773–$2,167
4BR
$1,950
$2,220
+13.8%
$1,998–$2,442
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Dolomite, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,340
$1,440
$1,570
$1,970
$2,220
FY 2026
$1,110
$1,250
$1,370
$1,710
$1,950
FY 2025
$1,060
$1,220
$1,350
$1,690
$1,910
FY 2024
$1,020
$1,150
$1,290
$1,630
$1,820
FY 2023
$920
$1,000
$1,140
$1,460
$1,580
Questions about Dolomite, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Dolomite, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,570, that basic range is $1,413 to $1,727 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 Dolomite, AL in?
Dolomite, 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 Dolomite, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.6%, from $1,370 in FY 2026 to $1,570 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.7%.
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