Section 8 in Birmingham, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Birmingham, AL metro area (CBSA 13820). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $644 | $580 – $708 |
| 1-bedroom | $724 | $652 – $796 |
| 2-bedroom | $886 | $797 – $975 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,109 – $1,355 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,481 | $1,333 – $1,629 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Birmingham, AL covers up to $886 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $797–$975.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Birmingham, AL
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
Birmingham, AL · AL001 · 6,438 HCV units
- Status unknown
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Birmingham, AL · AL086 · 2,303 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA BESSEMER
Bessemer, AL · AL125 · 593 HCV units
- Status unknown
WALKER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Dora, AL · AL129 · 496 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA LEEDS
Leeds, AL · AL069 · 345 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Jasper
Jasper, AL · AL012 · 297 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA COLUMBIANA
Columbiana, AL · AL072 · 247 HCV units
- Status unknown
H A ONEONTA
Oneonta, AL · AL063 · 54 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Calera
Calera, AL · AL085 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA CORDOVA
Cordova, AL · AL055 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Fairfield Housing Authority
Fairfield, AL · AL010 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · AL079 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Blountsville, AL
Blountsville, AL · AL134 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Parrish
Parrish, AL · AL153 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Sumiton Housing Authority
Sumiton, AL · AL176 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in AL
Source-of-income protection status for AL is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Birmingham, AL property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.