Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Dothan, AL Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Dothan, AL area at $966 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $79,300. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$966per month ▲ 1.7%
Median family income$79,300FY2026
People in the area135,027HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Dothan, AL.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $61,450 is under the 80% limit of $63,450 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,536 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$16,700$27,800$33,360$44,450
2$21,640$31,750$38,100$50,800
3$27,320$35,700$42,840$57,150
4$33,000$39,650$47,580$63,450
5$38,680$42,850$51,420$68,550
6$44,360$46,000$55,200$73,650
7$49,200$49,200$59,040$78,700
8$52,350$52,350$62,820$83,800

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $48,360 for four people, against the regular $47,580.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200200520102015202020252027$966FY2001: $403FY2002: $415FY2003: $425FY2004: $426FY2005: $435FY2006: $449FY2007: $467FY2008: $497FY2009: $531FY2010: $553FY2011: $552FY2012: $578FY2013: $584FY2014: $566FY2015: $635FY2016: $647FY2017: $656FY2018: $695FY2019: $682FY2020: $666FY2021: $706FY2022: $705FY2023: $761FY2024: $904FY2025: $896FY2026: $950FY2027: $966

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Houston County, AL108,140$966
Geneva County, AL26,887$966

Small Area FMRs across 27 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Dothan, AL area run from $920 to $1,250; the middle ZIP code is at $920, against the area-wide FMR of $966. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$920$1,250median $920

Highest ZIP codes

36305 (Dothan, AL)$1,250
36316 (Chancellor, AL)$1,100
36313 (Bellwood, AL)$1,040
36302 (Dothan, AL)$990
36304 (Dothan, AL)$990
36442 (Florala, AL)$980
36343 (Gordon, AL)$970
36303 (Dothan, AL)$960

Lowest ZIP codes

36477 (Samson, AL)$920
36467 (Opp, AL)$920
36453 (Kinston, AL)$920
36376 (Webb, AL)$920
36375 (Slocomb, AL)$920
36370 (Pansey, AL)$920
36352 (Newton, AL)$920
36350 (Midland City, AL)$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Dothan, AL area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Dothan, AL area are $763 (studio), $768 (1 BR), $966 (2 BR), $1,291 (3 BR) and $1,415 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Dothan, AL?

The FY2026 median family income is $79,300; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,450.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Houston County, AL and Geneva County, AL.