HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Randolph County, Alabama (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Randolph County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $778 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Randolph keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$778
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$700 to $856
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$31,120
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Alabama
48th of 67
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Randolph moves to $923. That's up 19%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Randolph actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $536 | $482 to $590 | $21,440 | $10.31/hr | -7.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $634 | $571 to $697 | $25,360 | $12.19/hr | -7.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $778 | $700 to $856 | $31,120 | $14.96/hr | +0.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $980 | $882 to $1,078 | $39,200 | $18.85/hr | -9.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,126 | $1,013 to $1,239 | $45,040 | $21.65/hr | -2.5% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,295 | $1,166 to $1,425 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,464 | $1,318 to $1,610 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,633 | $1,470 to $1,796 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $1,802 | $1,622 to $1,982 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Randolph, that runs from $536 for a studio up to $1,126 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Randolph 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, Graham included.
Among Alabama's 67 counties, Randolph ranks 48th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% below the state median of $879 and about 24% below the national median county at $1,018. About 22,179 people live here, 45th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $780 in 36278 (Wedowee) and $900 in 36274 (Roanoke), with the 5 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
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 Randolph somewhere between $700 and $856. 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.
$778 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $31,120 a year. Put another way, $15 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($700) | HAP at 100% ($778) | HAP at 110% ($856) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $0 | $28 | $106 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2025 ($772) to FY 2026 ($778). Since FY 2020 it's up 27% in total, about 4.1% a year. The Alabama median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $474 | $537 | $612 | $838 | $841 | — |
| FY 2021 | $479 | $556 | $634 | $857 | $860 | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $530 | $619 | $705 | $953 | $956 | +11.2% |
| FY 2023 | $560 | $655 | $740 | $1,052 | $1,109 | +5.0% |
| FY 2024 | $642 | $763 | $857 | $1,208 | $1,283 | +15.8% |
| FY 2025 | $578 | $688 | $772 | $1,088 | $1,155 | -9.9% |
| FY 2026 | $536 | $634 | $778 | $980 | $1,126 | +0.8% |
| FY 2027 | $722 | $748 | $923 | $1,100 | $1,245 | +18.6% |
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$778 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $536 for a studio, $634 for one bedroom, $980 for three and $1,126 for four.
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