FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
1 BR
1 BR- 36571
0.99ratio
FMR$980
Market$990
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
2 BR
2 BR- 36571
0.77ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,480
vs market-$340
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
3 BR
3 BR- 36571
0.87ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,710
vs market-$230
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
4 BR
4 BR- 36571
0.85ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,840
vs market-$270
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
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Saraland, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Saraland, AL is $1,140 a month. That is up 5.6% from $1,080 in FY 2026. Saraland 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 Saraland is 17% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Saraland, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$850
$940
+10.6%
$846–$1,034
1BR
$920
$980
+6.5%
$882–$1,078
2BR
$1,080
$1,140
+5.6%
$1,026–$1,254
3BR
$1,410
$1,480
+5.0%
$1,332–$1,628
4BR
$1,440
$1,570
+9.0%
$1,413–$1,727
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Saraland, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$940
$980
$1,140
$1,480
$1,570
FY 2026
$850
$920
$1,080
$1,410
$1,440
FY 2025
$780
$870
$1,050
$1,380
$1,410
FY 2024
$790
$860
$1,060
$1,400
$1,440
FY 2023
$730
$790
$980
$1,310
$1,390
Questions about Saraland, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Saraland, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,140, that basic range is $1,026 to $1,254 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 Saraland, AL in?
Saraland, 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 Saraland, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.6%, from $1,080 in FY 2026 to $1,140 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.3%.
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