Fair Market Rents: Jefferson County, AL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
We track 119 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 16 | 1,842 |
| Birmingham | 105 | 9,794 |
| Center Point | 4 | 398 |
| Fairfield | 3 | 398 |
| Hoover | 4 | 150 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 212 |
| Warrior | 4 | 78 |