Fair Market Rent · Alabama
Fair Market Rent in Lee 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 Lee County is $1,277 a month, +8.1% from FY2026. Lee County is part of the Auburn-Opelika, 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 | $891 | $847 | +5.2% | $802–980 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,167 | $1,077 | +8.4% | $1,050–1,284 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,277 | $1,181 | +8.1% | $1,149–1,405 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,548 | $1,494 | +3.6% | $1,393–1,703 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,794 | $1,699 | +5.6% | $1,615–1,973 |
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 Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36801 | Opelika | $1,190 | $941 | $932 |
| 36804 | Opelika | $1,070 | $510 | $824 |
| 36830 | Auburn | $1,450 | $1,145 | $1,092 |
| 36832 | Auburn | $1,290 | $1,034 | $1,084 |
| 36849 | Auburn University | $1,360 | – | – |
| 36865 | Loachapoka | $1,290 | – | – |
| 36870 | Phenix City | $1,180 | $930 | $1,008 |
| 36874 | Salem | $1,270 | $1,019 | $1,074 |
| 36877 | Smiths Station | $1,400 | $1,263 | $1,182 |
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.