Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Tuscaloosa, AL Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Tuscaloosa, AL area at $1,165 a month, down 0.3% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $93,000. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,165per month ▼ 0.3%
Median family income$93,000FY2026
People in the area252,381HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

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

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $72,400 is under the 80% limit of $74,400 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,810 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$19,550$32,550$39,060$52,100
2$22,350$37,200$44,640$59,550
3$27,320$41,850$50,220$67,000
4$33,000$46,500$55,800$74,400
5$38,680$50,250$60,300$80,400
6$44,360$53,950$64,740$86,350
7$50,040$57,700$69,240$92,300
8$55,720$61,400$73,680$98,250

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,165FY2001: $493FY2002: $507FY2003: $521FY2004: $523FY2005: $571FY2006: $586FY2007: $610FY2008: $649FY2009: $694FY2010: $723FY2011: $722FY2012: $754FY2013: $788FY2014: $815FY2015: $757FY2016: $804FY2017: $782FY2018: $805FY2019: $847FY2020: $885FY2021: $839FY2022: $927FY2023: $1,018FY2024: $1,125FY2025: $1,138FY2026: $1,169FY2027: $1,165

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Tuscaloosa County, AL237,552$1,165
Hale County, AL14,829$1,165

Small Area FMRs across 42 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Tuscaloosa, AL area run from $920 to $1,560; the middle ZIP code is at $1,110, against the area-wide FMR of $1,165. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$920$1,560median $1,110

Highest ZIP codes

35406 (Tuscaloosa, AL)$1,560
35452 (Coker, AL)$1,450
35111 (Mc Calla, AL)$1,300
35405 (Tuscaloosa, AL)$1,280
35444 (Brookwood, AL)$1,270
35456 (Duncanville, AL)$1,230
35474 (Moundville, AL)$1,210
35463 (Fosters, AL)$1,190

Lowest ZIP codes

35006 (Adger, AL)$920
35184 (West Blocton, AL)$1,040
36786 (Uniontown, AL)$1,060
36776 (Sawyerville, AL)$1,060
36765 (Newbern, AL)$1,060
36756 (Marion, AL)$1,060
36744 (Greensboro, AL)$1,060
36742 (Gallion, AL)$1,060

Questions

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

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Tuscaloosa, AL area are $970 (studio), $975 (1 BR), $1,165 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,531 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Tuscaloosa, AL?

The FY2026 median family income is $93,000; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,400.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Tuscaloosa County, AL and Hale County, AL.