MONTGOMERY, AL
CitySAFMR
Montgomery County
Found 25 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$690 – $1,290$710 – $1,210
1 BR$750 – $1,300$760 – $1,220
2 BR$900 – $1,520$850 – $1,430
3 BR$1,130 – $1,950$1,140 – $1,790
4 BR$1,430 – $2,300$1,320 – $2,170
5 BR$1,759
6 BR$2,023
7 BR$2,327
8 BR$2,676

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$690
Market$1,010
vs market-$320

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

Studio- 9 ZIPs
0.73ratio range
Median FMR$850
Median Market$1,170
vs market-$320

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

9
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$1,490
vs market-$390

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$850
Market$1,050
vs market-$200

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$690
Market$840
vs market-$150

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$860
Median Market$960
vs market-$100

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.91ratio range
Median FMR$880
Median Market$965
vs market-$85

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$710
Median Market$730
vs market-$20

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$900
Median Market$825
vs market+$75

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$970
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.70ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$760
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.68-1.70
1 BR
1 BR- 9 ZIPs
0.71ratio range
Median FMR$860
Median Market$1,210
vs market-$350

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

9
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$1,430
vs market-$320

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$750
Market$880
vs market-$130

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.87-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$750
Median Market$860
vs market-$110

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$860
Market$920
vs market-$60

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$750
Market$770
vs market-$20

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$870
Median Market$870
vs market+$0

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$890
Market$840
vs market+$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$860
Market$810
vs market+$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$860
Market$780
vs market+$80

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.23ratio range
Median FMR$1,145
Median Market$930
vs market+$215

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.60ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$810
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.71-1.60
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$1,600
vs market-$300

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

2 BR- 9 ZIPs
0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,010
Median Market$1,190
vs market-$180

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

9
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$900
Median Market$950
vs market-$50

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

5
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$950
Median Market$950
vs market+$0

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$985
Median Market$950
vs market+$35

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,040
Median Market$965
vs market+$75

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.38-1.73ratio range
Median FMR$1,410
Median Market$880
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-1.73
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,860
vs market-$190

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,130
Median Market$1,245
vs market-$115

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,380
vs market-$40

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.99-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,255
Median Market$1,250
vs market+$5

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,290
vs market+$30

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

3 BR- 10 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,300
Median Market$1,220
vs market+$80

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

10
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,250
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.38-1.54ratio range
Median FMR$1,880
Median Market$1,290
vs market+$590

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.90-1.54
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,700
Median Market$2,025
vs market-$325

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.88-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$1,740
vs market-$200

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

4 BR- 10 ZIPs
0.91ratio range
Median FMR$1,530
Median Market$1,690
vs market-$160

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

10
4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,530
Median Market$1,600
vs market-$70

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,560
Market$1,570
vs market-$10

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,400
vs market+$30

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,320
vs market+$110

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$1,710
vs market+$590

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.36-1.40ratio range
Median FMR$2,105
Median Market$1,525
vs market+$580

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.83-1.40
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 MONTGOMERY, 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.

MONTGOMERY, AL fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for MONTGOMERY, AL shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,010 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,530.

Use this page for searches like MONTGOMERY, AL FMR, MONTGOMERY, AL fair market rent, and MONTGOMERY, 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 MONTGOMERY, AL
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$850
1 bedroom$860
2 bedroom$1,010
3 bedroom$1,300
4 bedroom$1,530