Birmingham, AL: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Birmingham in Jefferson County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Birmingham is in Jefferson County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Birmingham-Hoover, AL area, $1,375 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Jefferson County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Birmingham: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Birmingham fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $920 (ZIP 35204) to $2,060 (ZIP 35213), 50% above the area FMR. 7 of 22 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 15 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35061 | $1,340 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,970 | $2,220 | +14% |
| 35203 | $1,070 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,760 | −9% |
| 35204 | $790 | $850 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 | −33% |
| 35205 | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $2,060 | +6% |
| 35206 | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,680 | −13% |
| 35207 | $870 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,440 | −26% |
| 35208 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,650 | −15% |
| 35211 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,740 | −11% |
| 35212 | $890 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,470 | −24% |
| 35213 | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,590 | $2,910 | +50% |
| 35214 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | −12% |
| 35215 | $1,200 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $1,980 | +2% |
| 35218 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,570 | −19% |
| 35221 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,690 | −13% |
| 35222 | $1,110 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,840 | −5% |
| 35224 | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 | −12% |
| 35228 | $1,100 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,820 | −6% |
| 35233 | $1,600 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,350 | $2,640 | +36% |
| 35234 | $800 | $860 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,330 | −32% |
| 35235 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,100 | +8% |
| 35249 | $1,600 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,350 | $2,640 | +36% |
| 35254 | $840 | $900 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,380 | −29% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Birmingham (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Birmingham compared with Jefferson County
The median gross rent in Birmingham is $1,107 a month (±$21), 7% lower than in Jefferson County as a whole ($1,193). Renter households in Birmingham earn a median $35,675 a year (±$2,083), against $41,092 county-wide. The typical rent takes 37% of the typical renter income, and 56% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Birmingham
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Birmingham that is about $828 to $2,266 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Jefferson County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.