HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Huntsville, AL MSA

Displayed gap in Huntsville, AL MSA: +25.2% (HUD $1,310 vs ACS $1,046) · counties in FMR rows: Limestone County, Madison County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 26620 · Huntsville, AL -25.2% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 25.2% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #204/396 · P51
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$264
  • PHOTO-FINISH Weirton-Steubenvil
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 2 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area (+0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $264/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Huntsville, AL

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Huntsville, AL compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Huntsville, AL on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area

    -25.2% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $777 · $+$196/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Brooke County, Hancock County, Jefferson County.

  2. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

    -25.3% shortfall · HUD $1,471 vs ACS $1,174 · $+$297/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Escambia County, Santa Rosa County.

  3. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area

    -25.3% shortfall · HUD $1,322 vs ACS $1,055 · $+$267/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Harrisonburg city, Rockingham County.

  4. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area

    -25.1% shortfall · HUD $1,225 vs ACS $979 · $+$246/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Citrus County.

  5. Gettysburg, PA Metro Area

    -25.5% shortfall · HUD $1,374 vs ACS $1,095 · $+$279/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Adams County.

  6. Walla Walla, WA Metro Area

    -25.5% shortfall · HUD $1,550 vs ACS $1,235 · $+$315/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Walla Walla County.

  7. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

    -25.7% shortfall · HUD $1,302 vs ACS $1,036 · $+$266/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: McLean County.

  8. Worcester, MA Metro Area

    -24.7% shortfall · HUD $1,749 vs ACS $1,403 · $+$346/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County.

  9. Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Metro Area

    -24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,604 vs ACS $1,287 · $+$317/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Indian River County.

  10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

    -25.9% shortfall · HUD $2,501 vs ACS $1,987 · $+$514/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: King County, Snohomish County.

  11. Logan, UT-ID Metro Area

    -24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,241 vs ACS $996 · $+$245/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cache County, Franklin County.

  12. Ocala, FL Metro Area

    -24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,373 vs ACS $1,102 · $+$271/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Marion County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

AL FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in AL; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA $1,345 (+$35)
  2. Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,266 (−$44)
  3. Auburn-Opelika, AL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,181 (−$129)
  4. Greene County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,140 (−$170)
  5. Mobile, AL MSA $1,083 (−$227)
  6. Montgomery, AL MSA $1,016 (−$294)
  7. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA $1,000 (−$310)
  8. Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA $962 (−$348)
  9. Decatur, AL MSA $961 (−$349)
  10. Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area $950 (−$360)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area ($973 2-BR); Austin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,095 2-BR); Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA ($1,102 2-BR); Hot Springs, AR MSA ($1,090 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Huntsville, AL MSA.

Huntsville, AL MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,310/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,046/mo
  • Displayed gap: +25.2%
  • National FMR percentile: 51 (#204/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Huntsville, AL MSA

AL HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Huntsville, AL MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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