Fair Market Rent · Alabama
Fair Market Rent in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County is $1,165 a month, -0.3% from FY2026. Tuscaloosa County is part of the Tuscaloosa, 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 | $970 | $966 | +0.4% | $873–1,067 |
| 1 bedroom | $975 | $972 | +0.3% | $878–1,072 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $1,169 | -0.3% | $1,048–1,282 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,490 | -1.3% | $1,323–1,617 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,531 | $1,548 | -1.1% | $1,378–1,684 |
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 Tuscaloosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | $1,120 | $984 | $951 |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | $1,180 | $1,010 | $1,072 |
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa | $1,280 | $1,072 | $1,061 |
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa | $1,560 | $1,407 | $1,458 |
| 35444 | Brookwood | $1,270 | $904 | $934 |
| 35446 | Buhl | $1,060 | – | $818 |
| 35452 | Coker | $1,450 | – | $1,286 |
| 35453 | Cottondale | $1,100 | $949 | $1,003 |
| 35456 | Duncanville | $1,230 | $1,265 | $1,157 |
| 35457 | Echola | $1,060 | – | – |
| 35458 | Elrod | $1,060 | – | – |
| 35463 | Fosters | $1,190 | – | – |
| 35473 | Northport | $1,110 | $984 | $967 |
| 35475 | Northport | $1,110 | $875 | $998 |
| 35476 | Northport | $1,130 | $953 | $963 |
| 35480 | Ralph | $1,060 | – | – |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | $1,120 | – | – |
| 35490 | Vance | $1,090 | – | $1,217 |
| 35546 | Berry | $1,060 | $496 | $550 |
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.