County FMR · HUD FY2026
Geneva County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Geneva County, AL - 21% below the US average.
- $762
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $950
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +5.5%
- YoY change
- -21%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Geneva is the 29th most expensive of 67 counties in Alabama by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #819 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.5% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #819
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #29
- most expensive of 67 in Alabama (2BR)
- -1%
- vs the state average
- $30,480
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.1%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (40.1%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Geneva County, AL. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Geneva County, Alabama at $762 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $950/mo and a studio is $757/mo. This is 21% lower than the national average of $959 and 1% below the Alabama average of $772.
Rent increased5.5% from FY 2025 ($722), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $30,480/year.
Observed renter burden: 28.9% of the 2,292 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.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Alabama. Population: 26,647. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+0.9%, Census ACS). That's slower than Alabama's statewide growth of +3.9% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area GENEVA·COUNTY·AL·AL
Geneva County, AL: $762/mo 1BR · #819 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA AL
- 1BR-FMR $762
- 2BR-FMR $950
- RANK-MID #819
- YOY-SURGE +5.5%
- VSUS-BELOW -21%
- VS-ST-NEAR -1% AL
- INC-ROOM 18%
- POP-SMALL 27K
- PHOTO-NEAR Jefferson County
- VOUCH-90-110 $686–$838
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Jefferson ($393 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $718 | $757 | +$39 (+5.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $722 | $762 | +$40 (+5.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $896 | $950 | +$54 (+6.0%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,223 | $1,288 | +$65 (+5.3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,384 | $1,428 | +$44 (+3.2%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Geneva 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 Geneva sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$950 higher than 26% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Geneva 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
- Geneva
Geneva County
$762 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Geneva 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), Geneva County (this county) ($762).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $762/mo, most of these Alabama occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | AL Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $113,020 | 8.1% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $106,330 | 8.6% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $71,040 | 12.9% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $71,070 | 12.9% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $59,850 | 15.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $53,850 | 17% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $52,420 | 17.4% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $50,120 | 18.2% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $46,060 | 19.9% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $37,730 | 24.2% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $37,690 | 24.3% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $29,430 | 31.1% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $29,120 | 31.4% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $23,490 | 38.9% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $22,790 | 40.1% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Geneva County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Geneva (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 50.6% overall, from $506 to $762. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +18.8% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑5.5% | $757 | $762 | $950 |
| FY 2025 ↓2.3% | $718 | $722 | $896 |
| FY 2024 ↑18.8% | $735 | $739 | $904 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.1% | $619 | $622 | $761 |
| FY 2022 ↑3.3% | $561 | $565 | $705 |
| FY 2021 ↑8.1% | $543 | $547 | $706 |
| FY 2020 | $503 | $506 | $666 |
Part of the Dothan, AL Metro Area
Geneva County is a outlying county of the Dothan, AL metropolitan statistical area, alongside 2 other metro-area counties.
Geneva County ranks #2 of 3 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Houston County ($762), Geneva County (this county) ($762), Henry County ($669).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Geneva 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.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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