FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
2 BR
2 BR
0.82ratio
FMR$1,690
Market$2,060
vs market-$370
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
3 BR
3 BR
0.75ratio
FMR$2,120
Market$2,840
vs market-$720
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
4 BR
4 BR
0.73ratio
FMR$2,390
Market$3,260
vs market-$870
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 35229 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35229 (Birmingham, AL) is $1,690 a month. That is up 7.0% from $1,580 in FY 2026. Birmingham 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. Among 108 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, 35229 is tied for the 9th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$2,060). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35229 is 73% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35229
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,280
$1,450
+13.3%
$1,305–$1,595
1BR
$1,440
$1,550
+7.6%
$1,395–$1,705
2BR
$1,580
$1,690
+7.0%
$1,521–$1,859
3BR
$1,980
$2,120
+7.1%
$1,908–$2,332
4BR
$2,250
$2,390
+6.2%
$2,151–$2,629
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35229
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,450
$1,550
$1,690
$2,120
$2,390
FY 2026
$1,280
$1,440
$1,580
$1,980
$2,250
FY 2025
$1,210
$1,380
$1,530
$1,910
$2,160
FY 2024
$1,180
$1,340
$1,500
$1,890
$2,110
FY 2023
$860
$940
$1,070
$1,370
$1,490
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Jefferson County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35229?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,690, that basic range is $1,521 to $1,859 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 ZIP 35229 in?
ZIP 35229 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 ZIP 35229 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.0%, from $1,580 in FY 2026 to $1,690 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 57.9%.
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