Chilton County fair market rent FY 2027Alabama, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Chilton County, Alabama is $1,038 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $788 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,309 for three and $1,641 for four. It is set for the Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $970 (+7.0%).
Chilton County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $788 | $734 | +7.4% | $709 to $866 |
| 1 bedroom | $793 | $739 | +7.3% | $713 to $872 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,038 | $970 | +7.0% | $934 to $1,141 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,309 | $1,274 | +2.7% | $1,178 to $1,439 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,641 | $1,448 | +13.3% | $1,476 to $1,805 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Chilton County compares
Chilton County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,038 is the 24th highest of 67 counties in Alabama, where the county median is $975 and the range $921 to $1,434. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Chilton County ranks 1735th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 15 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $920 to $1,750. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Chilton County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Chilton County for FY 2027?
$788 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,038 for two, $1,309 for three and $1,641 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Chilton County for FY 2026?
$734 for a studio, $739 for one bedroom, $970 for two, $1,274 for three and $1,448 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Chilton County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $934 to $1,141 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Chilton County's fair market rent high for Alabama?
$1,038 for two bedrooms ranks 24th of 67 counties in Alabama; the state's county median is $975 (range $921 to $1,434) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/alabama/chilton-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.