AL/Madison County/HUNTSVILLE
HUNTSVILLE, AL
CitySAFMR
Madison County
Found 18 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$840 – $1,550$750 – $1,270
1 BR$970 – $1,710$860 – $1,300
2 BR$1,130 – $1,970$1,160 – $1,640
3 BR$1,450 – $2,540$1,400 – $1,740
4 BR$1,770 – $3,170$1,640 – $2,290
5 BR$2,484
6 BR$2,857
7 BR$3,285
8 BR$3,778

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,210
vs market-$230

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,330
vs market-$160

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,070
vs market-$90

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

Studio- 6 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,050
Median Market$1,110
vs market-$60

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

6
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,085
Median Market$1,065
vs market+$20

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$1,020
vs market+$70

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

Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.11-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$925
Median Market$820
vs market+$105

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$850
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
2.07ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$750
vs market+$800

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-2.07
1 BR
1 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,160
Median Market$1,220
vs market-$60

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

7
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.98-0.99ratio range
Median FMR$1,160
Median Market$1,170
vs market-$10

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

4
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,110
Median Market$1,060
vs market+$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$1,040
vs market+$140

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,030
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,090
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.99ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$860
vs market+$850

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.95-1.99
2 BR
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,340
Median Market$1,500
vs market-$160

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,240
Median Market$1,360
vs market-$120

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

2 BR- 9 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,340
Median Market$1,400
vs market-$60

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

9
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,320
vs market+$70

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,260
vs market+$100

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.58ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,250
vs market+$720

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.86-1.58
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,625
Median Market$1,670
vs market-$45

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

3 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,720
vs market+$10

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

7
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.02-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,690
vs market+$40

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$1,740
vs market+$110

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.10-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,765
Median Market$1,575
vs market+$190

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.17-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,860
Median Market$1,580
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.80ratio
FMR$2,540
Market$1,410
vs market+$1,130

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.97-1.80
4 BR
4 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.98ratio range
Median FMR$2,160
Median Market$2,210
vs market-$50

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

6
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,160
Median Market$2,140
vs market+$20

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

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03ratio range
Median FMR$1,885
Median Market$1,835
vs market+$50

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,640
vs market+$130

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$2,030
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.17-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$2,205
Median Market$1,870
vs market+$335

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$1,970
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,190
Market$1,680
vs market+$510

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.75ratio
FMR$3,170
Market$1,810
vs market+$1,360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.98-1.75
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 HUNTSVILLE, 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.

HUNTSVILLE, AL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for HUNTSVILLE, AL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,340 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,160.

Use this page for searches like HUNTSVILLE, AL FMR, HUNTSVILLE, AL fair market rent, and HUNTSVILLE, 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 HUNTSVILLE, AL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,050
1 bedroom$1,160
2 bedroom$1,340
3 bedroom$1,730
4 bedroom$2,160