HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Alabama (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Washington 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 Washington keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$921
-6.3% 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
65th 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 | $699 | $629–$769 | $27,960 | $13.44/hr | -4.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $737 | $663–$811 | $29,480 | $14.17/hr | -9.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $921 | $829–$1,013 | $36,840 | $17.71/hr | -6.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,211 | $1,090–$1,332 | $48,440 | $23.29/hr | -6.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,539 | $1,385–$1,693 | $61,560 | $29.60/hr | +17.1% |
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 | $1,770 | $1,593–$1,947 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,001 | $1,801–$2,201 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,232 | $2,009–$2,455 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,462 | $2,216–$2,708 |
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 Washington 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 down 6% from FY 2026 ($983) to FY 2027 ($921). Since FY 2020 it's up 49% in total, about 5.9% 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 | $478 | $489 | $618 | $794 | $837 | — |
| FY 2021 | $489 | $504 | $648 | $852 | $951 | +4.9% |
| FY 2022 | $543 | $566 | $705 | $901 | $956 | +8.8% |
| FY 2023 | $661 | $712 | $883 | $1,075 | $1,252 | +25.2% |
| FY 2024 | $713 | $785 | $962 | $1,163 | $1,302 | +8.9% |
| FY 2025 | $810 | $908 | $1,092 | $1,435 | $1,459 | +13.5% |
| FY 2026 | $729 | $818 | $983 | $1,292 | $1,314 | -10.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $699 | $737 | $921 | $1,211 | $1,539 | -6.3% |
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 Washington, that runs from $699 for a studio up to $1,539 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Washington 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, Calvert included.
Among Alabama's 67 counties, Washington ranks 65th 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 15,143 people live here, 54th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $920 in 36518 (Chatom) and $1,080 in 36581 (Sunflower), with the 14 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36513 | Calvert | $1,070 | +16.2% |
| 36518 | Chatom | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36529 | Deer Park | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36538 | Frankville | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36539 | Fruitdale | $990 | +7.5% |
| 36548 | Leroy | $940 | +2.1% |
| 36553 | Mc Intosh | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36556 | Malcolm | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36558 | Millry | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36569 | Saint Stephens | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36581 | Sunflower | $1,080 | +17.3% |
| 36583 | Tibbie | $1,010 | +9.7% |
| 36584 | Vinegar Bend | $920 | -0.1% |
| 36585 | Wagarville | $1,080 | +17.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Washington.
Clarke County
31 mi · 22,543 people
$921
same rate
Choctaw County
46 mi · 12,380 people
$921
same rate
Mobile County
47 mi · 412,590 people
$1,139
+24%
Monroe County
47 mi · 19,388 people
$921
same rate
Escambia County
52 mi · 36,629 people
$921
same rate
Baldwin County
61 mi · 246,989 people
$1,434
+56%
Marengo County
63 mi · 18,851 people
$921
same rate
Conecuh County
65 mi · 11,275 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 $699 for a studio, $737 for one bedroom, $1,211 for three and $1,539 for four.
Tools for this county
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