DOTHAN, AL
CitySAFMR
Dale County
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$730 – $1,000$800 – $1,050
1 BR$730 – $1,010$800 – $940
2 BR$910 – $1,260$920 – $1,050
3 BR$1,230 – $1,710$1,350 – $1,530
4 BR$1,370 – $1,890$1,500 – $1,960
5 BR$1,679
6 BR$1,931
7 BR$2,220
8 BR$2,554

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.63ratio
FMR$730
Market$1,150
vs market-$420

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.68ratio range
Median FMR$770
Median Market$1,130
vs market-$360

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

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$880
Median Market$950
vs market-$70

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

2
0.63-0.93
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$730
Market$830
vs market-$100

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.94ratio range
Median FMR$780
Median Market$830
vs market-$50

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$940
vs market+$70

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

0.88-1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$910
Market$930
vs market-$20

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$970
Median Market$930
vs market+$40

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

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,050
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.98-1.20
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,580
vs market-$350

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,320
Median Market$1,540
vs market-$220

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$1,450
vs market-$150

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,530
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.78-1.12
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,790
vs market-$420

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$1,770
vs market-$310

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

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,665
Median Market$1,765
vs market-$100

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

2
0.77-0.94
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 DOTHAN, 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.

DOTHAN, AL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for DOTHAN, AL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $970 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,460.

Use this page for searches like DOTHAN, AL FMR, DOTHAN, AL fair market rent, and DOTHAN, 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 DOTHAN, AL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$770
1 bedroom$780
2 bedroom$970
3 bedroom$1,320
4 bedroom$1,460