Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Hale County, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hale County, AL is $1,160 a month. That is up 5.5% from $1,100 in FY 2026. Hale County is in the Tuscaloosa, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,165. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so Hale County is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hale County, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$880
$940
+6.8%
$846–$1,034
1BR
$890
$940
+5.6%
$846–$1,034
2BR
$1,100
$1,160
+5.5%
$1,044–$1,276
3BR
$1,370
$1,430
+4.4%
$1,287–$1,573
4BR
$1,460
$1,520
+4.1%
$1,368–$1,672
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hale County, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$940
$940
$1,160
$1,430
$1,520
FY 2026
$880
$890
$1,100
$1,370
$1,460
FY 2025
$820
$820
$1,030
$1,290
$1,370
FY 2024
$770
$780
$990
$1,220
$1,320
FY 2023
$690
$690
$840
$1,050
$1,140
Questions about Hale County, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hale County, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,165, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,049 to $1,282 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,160 it would be $1,044 to $1,276. 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 Hale County, AL in?
Hale County, AL is in the Tuscaloosa, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,165.
How much did fair market rent change in Hale County, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.5%, from $1,100 in FY 2026 to $1,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.1%.
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