FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
1 BR
1 BR- 36025
0.92ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,130
vs market-$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
2 BR
2 BR- 36025
0.94ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,260
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
3 BR
3 BR- 36025
0.99ratio
FMR$1,530
Market$1,540
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
4 BR
4 BR- 36025
0.91ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,940
vs market-$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
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Elmore, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Elmore, AL is $1,190 a month. That is up 10.2% from $1,080 in FY 2026. Elmore is in the Montgomery, 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 Elmore is 22% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Elmore, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$910
$1,020
+12.1%
$918–$1,122
1BR
$920
$1,040
+13.0%
$936–$1,144
2BR
$1,080
$1,190
+10.2%
$1,071–$1,309
3BR
$1,390
$1,530
+10.1%
$1,377–$1,683
4BR
$1,630
$1,770
+8.6%
$1,593–$1,947
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Elmore, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,020
$1,040
$1,190
$1,530
$1,770
FY 2026
$910
$920
$1,080
$1,390
$1,630
FY 2025
$880
$930
$1,100
$1,400
$1,740
FY 2024
$900
$980
$1,170
$1,480
$1,880
FY 2023
$760
$860
$1,030
$1,310
$1,680
Questions about Elmore, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Elmore, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,190, that basic range is $1,071 to $1,309 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 Elmore, AL in?
Elmore, AL is in the Montgomery, 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 Elmore, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.2%, from $1,080 in FY 2026 to $1,190 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.5%.
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