Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 4 counties

Montgomery, AL Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Montgomery, AL area at $1,150 a month, up 13.2% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $88,800. The same figures apply in all 4 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,150per month ▲ 13.2%
Median family income$88,800FY2026
People in the area386,024HUD 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 Montgomery, AL.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $69,050 is under the 80% limit of $71,050 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,726 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$18,700$31,100$37,320$49,750
2$21,640$35,550$42,660$56,850
3$27,320$40,000$48,000$63,950
4$33,000$44,400$53,280$71,050
5$38,680$48,000$57,600$76,750
6$44,360$51,550$61,860$82,450
7$50,040$55,100$66,120$88,150
8$55,720$58,650$70,380$93,800

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,150FY2001: $507FY2002: $522FY2003: $535FY2004: $537FY2005: $583FY2006: $599FY2007: $623FY2008: $660FY2009: $706FY2010: $735FY2011: $735FY2012: $723FY2013: $790FY2014: $710FY2015: $788FY2016: $788FY2017: $822FY2018: $829FY2019: $825FY2020: $830FY2021: $908FY2022: $914FY2023: $977FY2024: $1,092FY2025: $1,055FY2026: $1,016FY2027: $1,150

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Montgomery County, AL226,718$1,150
Elmore County, AL89,526$1,150
Autauga County, AL59,947$1,150
Lowndes County, AL9,833$1,150

Small Area FMRs across 66 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Montgomery, AL area run from $920 to $1,730; the middle ZIP code is at $1,115, against the area-wide FMR of $1,150. This is a mandatory Small Area FMR area (designated 2023, in force since 1/1/2025): voucher payment standards follow the ZIP-code figures.

$920$1,730median $1,115

Highest ZIP codes

36113 (Montgomery, AL)$1,730
36064 (Pike Road, AL)$1,630
36013 (Cecil, AL)$1,530
36115 (Montgomery, AL)$1,520
36066 (Prattville, AL)$1,410
36003 (Autaugaville, AL)$1,340
36008 (Booth, AL)$1,340
36068 (Prattville, AL)$1,340

Lowest ZIP codes

36749 (Jones, AL)$920
36703 (Selma, AL)$920
36108 (Montgomery, AL)$920
36104 (Montgomery, AL)$920
36040 (Hayneville, AL)$920
36032 (Fort Deposit, AL)$920
36024 (Eclectic, AL)$920
35136 (Rockford, AL)$920

Questions

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

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Montgomery, AL area are $986 (studio), $1,003 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,476 (3 BR) and $1,708 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Montgomery, AL?

The FY2026 median family income is $88,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,050.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Montgomery County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Autauga County, AL and Lowndes County, AL.