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Shelby County, AL

CountySAFMR
Found 10 ZIPs
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County Median Investment Score

97Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$910 – $1,650$910 – $1,790
1 BR$970 – $1,770$810 – $1,750
2 BR$1,060 – $1,930$900 – $1,910
3 BR$1,330 – $2,420$1,160 – $2,400
4 BR$1,500 – $2,720$1,450 – $2,700
5 BR$2,570Not available
6 BR$2,956Not available
7 BR$3,399Not available
8 BR$3,909Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
4
0.66-1.46
1 BR
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.71-1.80
2 BR
2
0.80-1.77
3 BR
2
0.88-1.72
4 BR
3
0.91-1.54
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Shelby County, AL fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 10 ZIP codes in Shelby County, AL ranges from $1,060 to $1,930 a month, with a median of $1,585. That is up 8.6% from $1,460 in FY 2026. Shelby County is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 Shelby County is 63% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Shelby County, AL
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,355+14.8%$1,220–$1,491
1BR$1,455+9.4%$1,310–$1,601
2BR$1,585+8.6%$1,427–$1,744
3BR$1,990+8.7%$1,791–$2,189
4BR$2,235+7.5%$2,012–$2,459

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Shelby County, AL
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,355$1,455$1,585$1,990$2,235
FY 2026$1,180$1,330$1,460$1,830$2,080
FY 2025$1,140$1,310$1,450$1,810$2,050
FY 2024$1,140$1,270$1,440$1,820$2,020
FY 2023$1,050$1,140$1,300$1,660$1,810

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
35080$1,930+21.8%
35147$1,910+20.5%
35124$1,800+13.6%
35185$1,590+0.3%
35238$1,590+0.3%
35043$1,580−0.3%
35007$1,540−2.8%
35114$1,330−16.1%
35051$1,060−33.1%
35176$1,060−33.1%

Questions about Shelby County, AL rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Shelby County, AL?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,585, that basic range is $1,427 to $1,744 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 Shelby County, AL in?

Shelby County, AL is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Shelby County, AL for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.6%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,585 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.9%.

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

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