Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Baldwin County vs Fulton County

How do Baldwin County and Fulton County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$894
Baldwin County (1BR)
$1,660
Fulton County (1BR)
−46%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Baldwin County
$894/mo 1BR
Population: 43,778
County
Fulton County
$1,660/mo 1BR
Population: 1,061,944

A 1-bedroom in Baldwin County is 46% cheaper than Fulton County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($894 vs $1,660). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Baldwin County Fulton County Difference
Studio $783 $1,585 −$802 (-51%)
1 Bedroom $894 $1,660 −$766 (-46%)
2 Bedroom $1,073 $1,820 −$747 (-41%)
3 Bedroom $1,287 $2,182 −$895 (-41%)
4 Bedroom $1,476 $2,605 −$1129 (-43%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Baldwin County is 7% below the US average. Fulton County is 73% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).