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Section 8 rent amounts in Jefferson County, AL

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, AL is $1,266.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,266
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
78
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
73
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
672,265
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,024
1 BR$1,155
2 BR$1,266
3 BR$1,583
4 BR$1,801

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,020 to $1,900.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$810 to $1,540
1 BR$900 to $1,730
2 BR$1,020 to $1,900
3 BR$1,280 to $2,380
4 BR$1,430 to $2,700

Rent by ZIP

78 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
35005$940$1,060$1,160$1,450$1,650Small Area FMR
35006$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35015$1,024$1,155$1,266$1,583$1,801County FMR
35020$840$950$1,040$1,300$1,480Small Area FMR
35021$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35022$880$990$1,090$1,360$1,550Small Area FMR
35023$1,060$1,200$1,310$1,640$1,860Small Area FMR
35036$900$1,020$1,120$1,400$1,590Small Area FMR
35048$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35060$900$1,010$1,110$1,400$1,590Small Area FMR
35061$1,110$1,250$1,370$1,710$1,950Small Area FMR
35062$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35064$970$1,090$1,200$1,500$1,710Small Area FMR
35068$1,030$1,170$1,280$1,600$1,820Small Area FMR
35071$1,040$1,180$1,290$1,610$1,840Small Area FMR
35073$890$1,000$1,100$1,380$1,570Small Area FMR
35091$850$960$1,050$1,320$1,500Small Area FMR
35094$880$990$1,090$1,360$1,550Small Area FMR
35116$890$1,000$1,100$1,380$1,570Small Area FMR
35117$940$1,060$1,160$1,450$1,650Small Area FMR
35118$870$980$1,070$1,340$1,520Small Area FMR
35119$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35123$1,024$1,155$1,266$1,583$1,801County FMR
35126$1,070$1,200$1,320$1,650$1,880Small Area FMR
35127$1,130$1,280$1,400$1,750$1,990Small Area FMR
35139$1,024$1,155$1,266$1,583$1,801County FMR
35142$1,024$1,155$1,266$1,583$1,801County FMR
35173$1,200$1,360$1,490$1,860$2,120Small Area FMR
35180$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35181$940$1,060$1,160$1,450$1,650Small Area FMR
35201$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35202$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35203$820$930$1,020$1,280$1,450Small Area FMR
35204$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35205$1,130$1,280$1,400$1,750$1,990Small Area FMR
35206$930$1,050$1,150$1,440$1,640Small Area FMR
35207$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35208$870$980$1,070$1,340$1,520Small Area FMR
35209$1,280$1,440$1,580$1,980$2,250Small Area FMR
35210$990$1,120$1,230$1,540$1,750Small Area FMR
35211$930$1,050$1,150$1,440$1,640Small Area FMR
35212$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35213$1,540$1,730$1,900$2,380$2,700Small Area FMR
35214$890$1,000$1,100$1,380$1,570Small Area FMR
35215$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35216$1,290$1,450$1,590$1,990$2,260Small Area FMR
35217$840$950$1,040$1,300$1,480Small Area FMR
35218$830$940$1,030$1,290$1,470Small Area FMR
35219$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35220$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35221$910$1,020$1,120$1,400$1,590Small Area FMR
35222$950$1,070$1,170$1,460$1,660Small Area FMR
35223$1,540$1,730$1,900$2,380$2,700Small Area FMR
35224$900$1,010$1,110$1,390$1,580Small Area FMR
35226$1,310$1,480$1,620$2,030$2,300Small Area FMR
35228$930$1,050$1,150$1,440$1,640Small Area FMR
35229$1,280$1,440$1,580$1,980$2,250Small Area FMR
35231$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35232$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35233$1,400$1,580$1,730$2,160$2,460Small Area FMR
35234$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35235$1,100$1,240$1,360$1,700$1,930Small Area FMR
35236$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35243$1,370$1,540$1,690$2,110$2,400Small Area FMR
35244$1,260$1,420$1,560$1,950$2,220Small Area FMR
35249$1,400$1,580$1,730$2,160$2,460Small Area FMR
35253$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35254$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430Small Area FMR
35255$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35259$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35260$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35261$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35266$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35270$1,024$1,155$1,266$1,583$1,801County FMR
35285$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35293$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35294$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR
35295$1,020$1,150$1,260$1,580$1,790Small Area FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,266. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Jefferson County, AL?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, AL is $1,266.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Jefferson County, AL?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Jefferson County, AL: Studio $1,024, 1 BR $1,155, 2 BR $1,266, 3 BR $1,583, 4 BR $1,801.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Jefferson County, AL?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,020 to $1,900.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, AL?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,266. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).