Fair Market Rent · Alabama
Fair Market Rent in DeKalb County, AL
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in DeKalb County is $921 a month, +18.7% from FY2026. DeKalb County is part of the DeKalb County, AL (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $699 | $576 | +21.4% | $629–769 |
| 1 bedroom | $704 | $591 | +19.1% | $634–774 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $776 | +18.7% | $829–1,013 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,154 | $992 | +16.3% | $1,039–1,269 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,539 | $1,302 | +18.2% | $1,385–1,693 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in DeKalb County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35961 | Collinsville | $920 | $658 | $621 |
| 35962 | Crossville | $980 | $494 | $760 |
| 35963 | Dawson | $920 | – | $668 |
| 35967 | Fort Payne | $940 | $664 | $684 |
| 35968 | Fort Payne | $920 | $691 | $698 |
| 35971 | Fyffe | $960 | $792 | $732 |
| 35974 | Geraldine | $940 | $805 | $417 |
| 35975 | Groveoak | $950 | – | – |
| 35978 | Henagar | $1,190 | $669 | $1,041 |
| 35979 | Higdon | $970 | – | – |
| 35981 | Ider | $1,360 | – | $1,003 |
| 35984 | Mentone | $950 | – | $358 |
| 35986 | Rainsville | $920 | $475 | $558 |
| 35988 | Sylvania | $920 | $685 | $691 |
| 35989 | Valley Head | $920 | $625 | $715 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.