2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Alabama

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Alabama Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Alabama vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $991 per month. Studio apartments average $703/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1372/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Alabama. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Anniston Oxford

$700$840$1,010$1,370$1,380

Auburn Opelika

$790$1,000$1,100$1,390$1,580

Barbour County

$600$720$810$1,060$1,110

Birmingham Hoover

$1,230$1,390$1,520$1,900$2,160

Bullock County

$720$750$970$1,170$1,300

Butler County

$640$660$850$1,060$1,270

Chambers County

$670$690$900$1,110$1,190

Cherokee County

$840$940$1,220$1,580$1,660

Chilton County

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Choctaw County

$730$820$990$1,300$1,320

Clarke County

$590$600$790$1,030$1,260

Clay County

$580$600$780$1,030$1,110

Cleburne County

$850$860$1,090$1,470$1,540

Coffee County

$630$630$830$1,090$1,200

Columbus

$810$860$1,000$1,320$1,610

Conecuh County

$580$630$780$990$1,080

Coosa County

$690$750$900$1,130$1,430

Covington County

$580$590$780$960$1,170

Crenshaw County

$630$630$830$1,090$1,200

Cullman County

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Dale County

$680$690$900$1,090$1,200

Dallas County

$690$750$900$1,180$1,430

Daphne Fairhope Foley

$880$940$1,120$1,400$1,780

Decatur

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Dekalb County

$600$670$810$1,050$1,290

Dothan

$730$730$910$1,230$1,370

Escambia County

$580$590$780$1,000$1,300

Fayette County

$600$680$800$1,110$1,210

Florence Muscle Shoals

$610$700$880$1,080$1,280

Franklin County

$540$630$780$1,040$1,300

Gadsden

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Greene County

$740$740$970$1,170$1,290

Henry County

$600$720$810$1,060$1,110

Huntsville

$840$970$1,130$1,450$1,770

Jackson County

$580$640$780$1,000$1,230

Lamar County

$610$640$810$1,080$1,200

Macon County

$1,130$1,150$1,380$1,750$2,090

Marengo County

$640$670$850$1,170$1,270

Marion County

$590$660$860$1,150$1,440

Marshall County

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Mobile

$1,070$1,190$1,440$1,890$1,920

Monroe County

$580$630$780$990$1,080

Montgomery

$690$750$900$1,130$1,430

Perry County

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Pickens County

$740$740$970$1,170$1,290

Pike County

$720$750$970$1,170$1,300

Randolph County

$600$640$820$1,060$1,130

Sumter County

$740$740$970$1,170$1,290

Talladega County

$590$700$830$1,110$1,140

Tallapoosa County

$690$750$900$1,130$1,430

Tuscaloosa

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Walker County

$810$900$1,020$1,280$1,430

Washington County

$760$810$960$1,260$1,320

Wilcox County

$640$660$850$1,060$1,270

Winston County

$710$720$930$1,220$1,460

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Alabama. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Alabama?

Alabama offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Alabama.

How to Use Alabama Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare Section 8 rent amounts across different cities in Alabama to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
  • Calculate potential ROI by comparing Alabama Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
  • Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area

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