Etowah County, AL fair market rent
Gadsden, AL MSA · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $878–$1,073 · +5.2% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Metro FMR area. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $679 | $639 | +6.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $792 | +4.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | $975 | $927 | +5.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,124 | +9.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,397 | $1,304 | +7.1% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$716
- FY18$661
- FY19$662
- FY20$693
- FY21$717
- FY22$710
- FY23$769
- FY24$940
- FY25$942
- FY26$927
- FY27$975
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
17 ZIPs in Gadsden, AL MSA- ZIP 35121Studio $790 · 1BR $850 · 3BR $1,160 · 4BR $1,300
- ZIP 35901Studio $670 · 1BR $820 · 3BR $1,220 · 4BR $1,380
- ZIP 35902Studio $680 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,240 · 4BR $1,400
- ZIP 35903Studio $690 · 1BR $840 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,420
- ZIP 35904Studio $650 · 1BR $800 · 3BR $1,190 · 4BR $1,350
- ZIP 35905Studio $680 · 1BR $780 · 3BR $1,170 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 35906Studio $810 · 1BR $1,000 · 3BR $1,480 · 4BR $1,680
- ZIP 35907Studio $920 · 1BR $1,120 · 3BR $1,670 · 4BR $1,890
- ZIP 35952Studio $730 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,160 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 35954Studio $640 · 1BR $780 · 3BR $1,170 · 4BR $1,320
- ZIP 35956Studio $700 · 1BR $850 · 3BR $1,270 · 4BR $1,430
- ZIP 35957Studio $730 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 35961Studio $700 · 1BR $720 · 3BR $1,150 · 4BR $1,510
- ZIP 35972Studio $730 · 1BR $820 · 3BR $1,160 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 35990Studio $710 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,160 · 4BR $1,310
- ZIP 36271Studio $730 · 1BR $730 · 3BR $1,220 · 4BR $1,230
- ZIP 36272Studio $780 · 1BR $790 · 3BR $1,290 · 4BR $1,380