Fair Market Rents: Etowah County, AL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Etowah County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | — |
| 1 Bedroom | — |
| 2 Bedrooms | — |
| 3 Bedrooms | — |
| 4+ Bedrooms | — |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in AL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Etowah County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Etowah County
We track 29 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 4 | 177 |
| Attalla | 3 | 188 |
| Gadsden | 21 | 1,931 |
| Rainbow City | 4 | 224 |