Henry County, AL: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9212-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7041-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$67,50080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$84,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Henry County is $921 a month, up 4.9% from $878 in FY2026. Henry County belongs to the Henry County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Henry County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$699	$665	+5.1%	$630 – $768
1 bedroom	$704	$669	+5.2%	$634 – $774
2 bedrooms	$921	$878	+4.9%	$829 – $1,013
3 bedrooms	$1,105	$1,078	+2.5%	$995 – $1,215
4 bedrooms	$1,284	$1,217	+5.5%	$1,156 – $1,412

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Henry County that is typically $829 to $1,013 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$20,746median income of renter households

$769Median gross rent, all units

44%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

47%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $20,746 can afford about $519 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $921 is $402 (77.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $36,840 a year under the 30% rule, or $33,156 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Henry County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$769 ±$66
Median income of renter households	$20,746 ±$9,508
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	47.1% ±9.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	20.4% ±11.2
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,093

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$627	$769	+22.6%
Median renter household income	$26,589	$20,746	−22.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.8%	47.1%	+1.3 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $920 to $1,080 depending on the ZIP code.

All 10 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
36016	$760	$890	$970	$1,320	$1,350
36027	$810	$920	$1,000	$1,360	$1,540
36303	$760	$770	$960	$1,290	$1,420
36310	$700	$700	$920	$1,100	$1,280
36317	$740	$830	$970	$1,250	$1,390
36319	$710	$720	$920	$1,170	$1,320
36345	$700	$720	$920	$1,160	$1,310
36350	$690	$830	$920	$1,270	$1,520
36353	$810	$850	$1,080	$1,330	$1,560
36373	$730	$750	$950	$1,170	$1,350

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Henry County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $84,400 (FY2025: $85,500, −1.3%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$17,750 −1.4%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$29,550 −1.3%	$33,800 −1.2%	$38,000 −1.3%	$42,200 −1.3%	$45,600 −1.3%	$49,000 −1.2%	$52,350 −1.3%	$55,750 −1.2%
Low income (80%)	$47,250 −1.4%	$54,000 −1.4%	$60,750 −1.4%	$67,500 −1.3%	$72,900 −1.4%	$78,300 −1.3%	$83,700 −1.4%	$89,100 −1.3%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.