Lawrence County, AL fair market rent
Decatur, AL MSA · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $921–$1,125 · +6.5% 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 | $830 | $755 | +9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $835 | $776 | +7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,023 | $961 | +6.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,315 | $1,262 | +4.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,686 | $1,550 | +8.8% |
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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$640
- FY18$669
- FY19$681
- FY20$687
- FY21$708
- FY22$720
- FY23$795
- FY24$924
- FY25$923
- FY26$961
- FY27$1,023
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
25 ZIPs in Decatur, AL MSA- ZIP 35016Studio $730 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,270 · 4BR $1,290
- ZIP 35019Studio $730 · 1BR $740 · 3BR $1,250 · 4BR $1,480
- ZIP 35058Studio $780 · 1BR $790 · 3BR $1,350 · 4BR $1,570
- ZIP 35087Studio $820 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,380 · 4BR $1,660
- ZIP 35175Studio $810 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,430 · 4BR $1,510
- ZIP 35179Studio $700 · 1BR $710 · 3BR $1,210 · 4BR $1,410
- ZIP 35540Studio $730 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,290 · 4BR $1,420
- ZIP 35565Studio $700 · 1BR $790 · 3BR $1,270 · 4BR $1,440
- ZIP 35601Studio $860 · 1BR $860 · 3BR $1,360 · 4BR $1,750
- ZIP 35602Studio $840 · 1BR $850 · 3BR $1,340 · 4BR $1,710
- ZIP 35603Studio $900 · 1BR $910 · 3BR $1,430 · 4BR $1,830
- ZIP 35618Studio $750 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,520
- ZIP 35619Studio $1,010 · 1BR $1,010 · 3BR $1,590 · 4BR $2,040
- ZIP 35621Studio $870 · 1BR $900 · 3BR $1,460 · 4BR $1,790
- ZIP 35622Studio $840 · 1BR $850 · 3BR $1,360 · 4BR $1,700
- ZIP 35640Studio $800 · 1BR $810 · 3BR $1,270 · 4BR $1,630
- ZIP 35643Studio $750 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,520
- ZIP 35650Studio $750 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,520
- ZIP 35651Studio $730 · 1BR $790 · 3BR $1,210 · 4BR $1,400
- ZIP 35654Studio $740 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,190 · 4BR $1,400
- ZIP 35670Studio $770 · 1BR $780 · 3BR $1,220 · 4BR $1,570
- ZIP 35672Studio $750 · 1BR $750 · 3BR $1,180 · 4BR $1,520
- ZIP 35673Studio $750 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,200 · 4BR $1,530
- ZIP 35754Studio $750 · 1BR $760 · 3BR $1,200 · 4BR $1,530
- ZIP 35775Studio $1,090 · 1BR $1,130 · 3BR $1,710 · 4BR $2,210