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Eight Mile, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Eight Mile, AL is $1,320 a month. That is up 7.3% from $1,230 in FY 2026. Eight Mile is in the Mobile, AL MSA, 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 Eight Mile is 35% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Eight Mile, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$970
$1,090
+12.4%
$981–$1,199
1BR
$1,040
$1,140
+9.6%
$1,026–$1,254
2BR
$1,230
$1,320
+7.3%
$1,188–$1,452
3BR
$1,610
$1,710
+6.2%
$1,539–$1,881
4BR
$1,640
$1,810
+10.4%
$1,629–$1,991
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Eight Mile, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,090
$1,140
$1,320
$1,710
$1,810
FY 2026
$970
$1,040
$1,230
$1,610
$1,640
FY 2025
$920
$1,030
$1,240
$1,630
$1,660
FY 2024
$870
$960
$1,180
$1,560
$1,600
FY 2023
$770
$830
$1,030
$1,380
$1,460
Questions about Eight Mile, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Eight Mile, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,320, that basic range is $1,188 to $1,452 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 Eight Mile, AL in?
Eight Mile, AL is in the Mobile, AL MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Eight Mile, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.3%, from $1,230 in FY 2026 to $1,320 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.2%.
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