County FMR · HUD FY2026
Conecuh County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Conecuh County, AL - 36% below the US average.
- $615
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $776
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +2.5%
- YoY change
- -36%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Conecuh is the 4th cheapest of 67 counties in Alabama by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #4
- cheapest of 67 in Alabama (2BR)
- -20%
- vs the state average
- $24,600
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (6.5%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (32.4%); 13 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Conecuh County, AL. Verify with HUD →
Conecuh County, Alabama carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $615 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $776/mo and a studio is $576/mo. That's 36% below the national benchmark of $959 and 20% below the Alabama average of $772.
Rent increased2.5% from FY 2025 ($600), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $24,600/year.
Observed renter burden: 37.6% of the 1,135 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 11.6%, a loose rental market that typically gives renters more negotiating leverage than the FMR schedule alone implies.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.5% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Alabama. Population: 11,576. Population declined 8.8% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Alabama's statewide growth of +3.9% over the same period.
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Area CONECUH·COUNTY·AL·AL
Conecuh County, AL: $615/mo 1BR · #1 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA AL
- 1BR-FMR $615
- 2BR-FMR $776
- RANK-FLOOR #1
- YOY-UP +2.5%
- VSUS-LOW -36%
- VS-ST-LOW -20% AL
- INC-ROOM 17%
- POP-SMALL 12K
- PHOTO-NEAR Jefferson County
- VOUCH-90-110 $554–$677
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Jefferson ($540 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $578 | $576 | $-2 (-0.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $600 | $615 | +$15 (+2.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $772 | $776 | +$4 (+0.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,088 | $1,079 | $-9 (-0.8%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,155 | $1,157 | +$2 (+0.2%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Conecuh County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Conecuh sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$776 higher than 0% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Conecuh compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Alabama counties
- Baldwin
Baldwin County
$1,200 1BR FMR / mo
- Jefferson
Jefferson County
$1,155 1BR FMR / mo
- Madison
Madison County
$1,136 1BR FMR / mo
- Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
$972 1BR FMR / mo
- Mobile
Mobile County
$919 1BR FMR / mo
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
$870 1BR FMR / mo
- Conecuh
Conecuh County
$615 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Conecuh is highlighted. Nearby Alabama counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Baldwin County ($1,200), Jefferson County ($1,155), Madison County ($1,136), Tuscaloosa County ($972), Mobile County ($919), Montgomery County ($870), Conecuh County (this county) ($615).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $615/mo, most of these Alabama occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | AL Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $113,020 | 6.5% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $106,330 | 6.9% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $71,040 | 10.4% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $71,070 | 10.4% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $59,850 | 12.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $53,850 | 13.7% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $52,420 | 14.1% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $50,120 | 14.7% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $46,060 | 16% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $37,690 | 19.6% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $37,730 | 19.6% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,430 | 25.1% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $29,120 | 25.3% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $23,490 | 31.4% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $22,790 | 32.4% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Conecuh County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Conecuh (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 20.6% overall, from $510 to $615. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +16.4% in FY 2022, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑2.5% | $576 | $615 | $776 |
| FY 2025 ↓9.9% | $578 | $600 | $772 |
| FY 2024 ↑1.7% | $642 | $666 | $857 |
| FY 2023 ↑5.8% | $560 | $655 | $740 |
| FY 2022 ↑16.4% | $530 | $619 | $705 |
| FY 2021 ↑4.3% | $479 | $532 | $634 |
| FY 2020 | $474 | $510 | $612 |
Where Conecuh County Ranks in Alabama
Conecuh County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #4 of 67 counties in Alabama. Nearest by rank: Barbour County ($776), Bullock County ($776), Clay County ($776), Conecuh County (this county) ($776), Coosa County ($776), Covington County ($776), Crenshaw County ($776), Dale County ($776), DeKalb County ($776), Escambia County ($776), Fayette County ($776), Franklin County ($776).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Conecuh County, both outside Alabama so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside AL (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside AL).
Nearby Counties in Alabama
Largest counties by population in Alabama
Showing the 8 largest of 66 other counties in Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Conecuh County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Conecuh County is $615 per month. A 2-bedroom is $776 and a studio is $576.
How does Conecuh County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Conecuh County is 36% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $615 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Conecuh County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Conecuh County's 2-bedroom FMR of $776 ranks #1 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the lowest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Conecuh County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $24,600 ($2,050/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Conecuh County.
Is rent going up or down in Conecuh County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Conecuh County increased by 2.5% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $600 to $615.
Which jobs can afford rent in Conecuh County?
Based on Alabama BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $615/mo. 13 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Conecuh County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Conecuh County went from $510 in FY 2020 to $615 in FY 2026, a total change of +20.6% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Conecuh County?
In Conecuh County, the FY 2026 FMR of $615/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Conecuh County?
For Conecuh County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($615/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Conecuh County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 11.6%, a loose rental market that typically gives renters more negotiating leverage than the FMR schedule alone implies.
What is the unemployment rate in Conecuh County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.5% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
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What this means for renters
Treat Conecuh's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $615 implies about $24,600/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Alabama counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Jefferson
- See where Conecuh ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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