HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Perry County, Alabama (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Perry County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $921 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Perry keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$921
+14.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$829–$1,013
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$36,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Alabama
62nd of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $720 | $648–$792 | $28,800 | $13.85/hr | +20.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $737 | $663–$811 | $29,480 | $14.17/hr | +15.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $921 | $829–$1,013 | $36,840 | $17.71/hr | +14.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,097 | $987–$1,207 | $43,880 | $21.10/hr | +13.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,368 | $1,231–$1,505 | $54,720 | $26.31/hr | +14.2% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,573 | $1,416–$1,730 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,778 | $1,600–$1,956 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,984 | $1,786–$2,182 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,189 | $1,970–$2,408 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Perry somewhere between $829 and $1,013. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$921 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,840 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$829 | Voucher pays at 100%$921 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $79 | $171 | $263 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 15% from FY 2026 ($803) to FY 2027 ($921). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 6.0% a year. The Alabama median moved up 11% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $522 | $538 | $612 | $778 | $892 | — |
| FY 2021 | $479 | $556 | $634 | $789 | $942 | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $540 | $630 | $718 | $888 | $1,062 | +13.2% |
| FY 2023 | $604 | $707 | $799 | $972 | $1,197 | +11.3% |
| FY 2024 | $647 | $671 | $864 | $1,136 | $1,293 | +8.1% |
| FY 2025 | $583 | $604 | $778 | $1,023 | $1,164 | -10.0% |
| FY 2026 | $596 | $636 | $803 | $963 | $1,198 | +3.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $720 | $737 | $921 | $1,097 | $1,368 | +14.7% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Perry, that runs from $720 for a studio up to $1,368 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Perry sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Marion included.
Among Alabama's 67 counties, Perry ranks 62nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% below the state median of $975 and about 13% below the national median county at $1,063. About 8,031 people live here, 66th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 2 ZIP codes it covers in Perry, the two-bedroom rate is $1,060 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Perry.
Hale County
18 mi · 14,829 people
$1,165
+26%
Dallas County
23 mi · 36,858 people
$945
+3%
Marengo County
31 mi · 18,851 people
$921
same rate
Greene County
37 mi · 7,424 people
$1,163
+26%
Wilcox County
37 mi · 10,172 people
$921
same rate
Bibb County
39 mi · 22,130 people
$1,375
+49%
Chilton County
46 mi · 45,992 people
$1,038
+13%
Sumter County
47 mi · 11,878 people
$921
same rate
Questions people ask
$921 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $720 for a studio, $737 for one bedroom, $1,097 for three and $1,368 for four.
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