Fair Market Rent · Alabama
Fair Market Rent in Houston 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 Houston County is $966 a month, +1.7% from FY2026. Houston County is part of the Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $763 | $757 | +0.8% | $687–839 |
| 1 bedroom | $768 | $762 | +0.8% | $691–845 |
| 2 bedrooms | $966 | $950 | +1.7% | $869–1,063 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,291 | $1,288 | +0.2% | $1,162–1,420 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,415 | $1,428 | -0.9% | $1,274–1,557 |
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 Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36301 | Dothan | $920 | $792 | $917 |
| 36303 | Dothan | $960 | $841 | $893 |
| 36305 | Dothan | $1,250 | $1,082 | $1,156 |
| 36312 | Ashford | $920 | $832 | $884 |
| 36320 | Cottonwood | $940 | $391 | $708 |
| 36321 | Cowarts | $930 | $629 | $923 |
| 36343 | Gordon | $970 | $836 | $907 |
| 36352 | Newton | $920 | – | $809 |
| 36370 | Pansey | $920 | – | $589 |
| 36376 | Webb | $920 | $760 | $791 |
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.