Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Jefferson County vs Mobile County

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

$1,155
Jefferson County (1BR)
$919
Mobile County (1BR)
+26%
1BR difference

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

County
Jefferson County
$1,155/mo 1BR
Population: 672,265
County
Mobile County
$919/mo 1BR
Population: 413,878

A 1-bedroom in Jefferson County is 26% more expensive than Mobile County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,155 vs $919). 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 Jefferson County Mobile County Difference
Studio $1,024 $854 +$170 (+20%)
1 Bedroom $1,155 $919 +$236 (+26%)
2 Bedroom $1,266 $1,083 +$183 (+17%)
3 Bedroom $1,583 $1,414 +$169 (+12%)
4 Bedroom $1,801 $1,445 +$356 (+25%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Jefferson County is 20% above the US average. Mobile County is 4% below.

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