Lee County, AL fair market rent
Auburn-Opelika, AL HUD Metro FMR Area · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,149–$1,405 · +8.1% 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 | $891 | $847 | +5.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,167 | $1,077 | +8.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,277 | $1,181 | +8.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,548 | $1,494 | +3.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,794 | $1,699 | +5.6% |
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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$798
- FY18$827
- FY19$814
- FY20$811
- FY21$824
- FY22$924
- FY23$992
- FY24$1,099
- FY25$1,168
- FY26$1,181
- FY27$1,277
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 Auburn-Opelika, AL HUD Metro FMR Area- ZIP 36801Studio $830 · 1BR $1,090 · 3BR $1,440 · 4BR $1,670
- ZIP 36803Studio $890 · 1BR $1,170 · 3BR $1,550 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 36804Studio $810 · 1BR $970 · 3BR $1,350 · 4BR $1,540
- ZIP 36830Studio $1,010 · 1BR $1,320 · 3BR $1,760 · 4BR $2,040
- ZIP 36831Studio $890 · 1BR $1,170 · 3BR $1,550 · 4BR $1,800
- ZIP 36832Studio $900 · 1BR $1,180 · 3BR $1,560 · 4BR $1,810
- ZIP 36849Studio $940 · 1BR $1,240 · 3BR $1,640 · 4BR $1,900
- ZIP 36850Studio $770 · 1BR $970 · 3BR $1,350 · 4BR $1,530
- ZIP 36852Studio $830 · 1BR $1,090 · 3BR $1,460 · 4BR $1,660
- ZIP 36854Studio $900 · 1BR $1,150 · 3BR $1,630 · 4BR $1,710
- ZIP 36865Studio $900 · 1BR $1,180 · 3BR $1,560 · 4BR $1,810
- ZIP 36866Studio $770 · 1BR $970 · 3BR $1,350 · 4BR $1,590
- ZIP 36867Studio $930 · 1BR $1,010 · 3BR $1,490 · 4BR $1,730
- ZIP 36870Studio $860 · 1BR $1,070 · 3BR $1,460 · 4BR $1,690
- ZIP 36874Studio $890 · 1BR $1,150 · 3BR $1,540 · 4BR $1,790
- ZIP 36877Studio $980 · 1BR $1,280 · 3BR $1,700 · 4BR $1,970
- ZIP 36879Studio $770 · 1BR $970 · 3BR $1,350 · 4BR $1,530