Fair Market Rent · Alabama
Fair Market Rent in Etowah 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 Etowah County is $975 a month, +5.2% from FY2026. Etowah County is part of the Gadsden, AL MSA (a metro 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 | $679 | $639 | +6.3% | $611–747 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $792 | +4.8% | $747–913 |
| 2 bedrooms | $975 | $927 | +5.2% | $878–1,072 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,124 | +9.9% | $1,112–1,358 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,397 | $1,304 | +7.1% | $1,257–1,537 |
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 Etowah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35901 | Gadsden | $960 | $698 | $820 |
| 35903 | Gadsden | $990 | $913 | $861 |
| 35904 | Gadsden | $940 | $741 | $817 |
| 35905 | Gadsden | $920 | $649 | $829 |
| 35906 | Rainbow City | $1,170 | $1,074 | $1,048 |
| 35907 | Gadsden | $1,320 | – | $1,184 |
| 35952 | Altoona | $920 | $656 | $647 |
| 35954 | Attalla | $920 | $746 | $727 |
| 35956 | Boaz | $1,000 | $824 | $926 |
| 35972 | Gallant | $920 | – | – |
| 35990 | Walnut Grove | $920 | – | – |
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.