FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.62
1 BR
1 BR- 36587
0.63ratio
FMR$960
Market$1,520
vs market-$560
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.63
2 BR
2 BR- 36587
0.70ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,610
vs market-$490
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
3 BR
3 BR- 36587
0.87ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,660
vs market-$210
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
4 BR
4 BR- 36587
0.82ratio
FMR$1,540
Market$1,870
vs market-$330
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
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Wilmer, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wilmer, AL is $1,120 a month. That is up 13.1% from $990 in FY 2026. Wilmer 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 Wilmer is 15% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Wilmer, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$780
$920
+17.9%
$828–$1,012
1BR
$840
$960
+14.3%
$864–$1,056
2BR
$990
$1,120
+13.1%
$1,008–$1,232
3BR
$1,290
$1,450
+12.4%
$1,305–$1,595
4BR
$1,320
$1,540
+16.7%
$1,386–$1,694
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Wilmer, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$920
$960
$1,120
$1,450
$1,540
FY 2026
$780
$840
$990
$1,290
$1,320
FY 2025
$730
$820
$990
$1,310
$1,340
FY 2024
$720
$790
$970
$1,280
$1,320
FY 2023
$730
$780
$970
$1,300
$1,380
Questions about Wilmer, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Wilmer, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,120, that basic range is $1,008 to $1,232 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 Wilmer, AL in?
Wilmer, 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 Wilmer, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.1%, from $990 in FY 2026 to $1,120 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