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St. Clair County, AL

CountySAFMR
Found 8 ZIPs
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County Median Investment Score

98Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$790 – $1,490$790 – $1,360
1 BR$850 – $1,600$850 – $1,380
2 BR$950 – $1,740$950 – $1,460
3 BR$1,170 – $2,190$1,170 – $1,710
4 BR$1,350 – $2,460$1,350 – $1,920
5 BR$2,024Not available
6 BR$2,328Not available
7 BR$2,677Not available
8 BR$3,078Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
2
0.72-1.10
1 BR
2
0.81-1.22
2 BR
4
0.86-1.20
3 BR
3
0.95-1.28
4 BR
2
0.90-1.32
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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St. Clair County, AL fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 8 ZIP codes in St. Clair County, AL ranges from $950 to $1,740 a month, with a median of $1,250. That is up 5.9% from $1,180 in FY 2026. St. Clair 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 St. Clair County is 28% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for St. Clair County, AL
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,070+12.0%$963–$1,177
1BR$1,150+7.0%$1,035–$1,265
2BR$1,250+5.9%$1,125–$1,375
3BR$1,570+6.1%$1,413–$1,727
4BR$1,760+4.8%$1,584–$1,936

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for St. Clair County, AL
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,070$1,150$1,250$1,570$1,760
FY 2026$955$1,075$1,180$1,480$1,680
FY 2025$955$1,090$1,210$1,510$1,705
FY 2024$885$1,005$1,125$1,415$1,585
FY 2023$725$790$895$1,150$1,250

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
35004$1,740+39.2%
35054$1,490+19.2%
35052$1,330+6.4%
35112$1,2500.0%
35120$1,2500.0%
35125$1,170−6.4%
35953$1,170−6.4%
35987$950−24.0%

Questions about St. Clair County, AL rents

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

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,250, that basic range is $1,125 to $1,375 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 St. Clair County, AL in?

St. Clair 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 St. Clair County, AL for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.9%, from $1,180 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.7%.

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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