Fair Market Rent · Alabama
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County is $1,375 a month, +8.6% from FY2026. Jefferson County is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, 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 | $1,177 | $1,024 | +14.9% | $1,059–1,295 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,263 | $1,155 | +9.4% | $1,137–1,389 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,266 | +8.6% | $1,238–1,513 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,727 | $1,583 | +9.1% | $1,554–1,900 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,941 | $1,801 | +7.8% | $1,747–2,135 |
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 Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35005 | Adamsville | $1,320 | $1,038 | $1,234 |
| 35006 | Adger | $920 | $744 | $713 |
| 35020 | Bessemer | $1,120 | $949 | $904 |
| 35022 | Bessemer | $1,210 | $1,176 | $1,175 |
| 35023 | Bessemer | $1,420 | $989 | $1,266 |
| 35036 | Brookside | $1,250 | – | – |
| 35060 | Docena | $1,230 | – | – |
| 35061 | Dolomite | $1,570 | $1,163 | $1,190 |
| 35062 | Dora | $920 | $767 | $771 |
| 35064 | Fairfield | $1,320 | $905 | $1,008 |
| 35068 | Fultondale | $1,400 | $1,279 | $1,274 |
| 35071 | Gardendale | $1,460 | $1,308 | $1,264 |
| 35073 | Graysville | $1,210 | $862 | $1,045 |
| 35091 | Kimberly | $1,100 | $1,170 | $1,141 |
| 35094 | Leeds | $1,210 | $965 | $1,076 |
| 35111 | Mc Calla | $1,300 | $875 | $1,148 |
| 35116 | Morris | $1,090 | $848 | $849 |
| 35117 | Mount Olive | $1,350 | – | $1,404 |
| 35118 | Mulga | $1,210 | $1,118 | $1,177 |
| 35119 | New Castle | $1,370 | – | – |
| 35126 | Pinson | $1,550 | $1,023 | $1,435 |
| 35127 | Pleasant Grove | $1,600 | $832 | $1,400 |
| 35173 | Trussville | $1,480 | $1,064 | $1,237 |
| 35180 | Warrior | $1,040 | – | $856 |
| 35181 | Watson | $1,350 | – | – |
| 35203 | Birmingham | $1,250 | $910 | $1,058 |
| 35204 | Birmingham | $920 | $758 | $751 |
| 35205 | Birmingham | $1,460 | $1,224 | $1,084 |
| 35206 | Birmingham | $1,190 | $965 | $1,024 |
| 35207 | Birmingham | $1,020 | $806 | $788 |
| 35208 | Birmingham | $1,170 | $890 | $1,031 |
| 35209 | Birmingham | $1,690 | $1,355 | $1,318 |
| 35210 | Birmingham | $1,340 | $1,153 | $1,124 |
| 35211 | Birmingham | $1,230 | $978 | $1,030 |
| 35212 | Birmingham | $1,040 | $745 | $841 |
| 35213 | Birmingham | $2,060 | $1,727 | $1,795 |
| 35214 | Birmingham | $1,210 | $949 | $1,068 |
| 35215 | Birmingham | $1,400 | $1,086 | $1,148 |
| 35216 | Birmingham | $1,700 | $1,370 | $1,373 |
| 35217 | Birmingham | $1,120 | $886 | $933 |
| 35218 | Birmingham | $1,110 | $855 | $1,002 |
| 35221 | Birmingham | $1,200 | $1,017 | $1,018 |
| 35222 | Birmingham | $1,300 | $1,147 | $1,114 |
| 35223 | Birmingham | $1,780 | $1,360 | $1,395 |
| 35224 | Birmingham | $1,210 | $1,187 | $1,073 |
| 35226 | Birmingham | $1,740 | $1,379 | $1,499 |
| 35228 | Birmingham | $1,290 | $1,166 | $1,128 |
| 35229 | Birmingham | $1,690 | – | – |
| 35233 | Birmingham | $1,870 | $2,126 | $1,638 |
| 35234 | Birmingham | $940 | $792 | $858 |
| 35235 | Birmingham | $1,490 | $1,186 | $1,404 |
| 35243 | Birmingham | $1,830 | $1,717 | $1,683 |
| 35249 | Birmingham | $1,870 | – | – |
| 35254 | Birmingham | $970 | – | – |
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.