Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County has a HUD fair market rent of $921 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $688 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $17.71 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $921
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 21% less than in Alabama
- Typical rent
- $688
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 32% less than in Alabama
- Wage needed
- $17.71
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $36,840 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 37%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 25% less than in Alabama
Only here
Renting in Barbour County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Bullock County, the typical rent is $556: 19% less than in Barbour County ($688).
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19% of households in Barbour County have no internet at home, against 10% in Alabama.
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Barbour County has the 7th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 65 counties in Alabama with this figure (37%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Barbour County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $720 | $13.85 | $28,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $846 | $16.27 | $33,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $921 | $17.71 | $36,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,255 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,284 | $24.69 | $51,360 |
HUD area: Barbour County, AL. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 9 ZIP codes in Barbour County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $920 in 36017 to $1,100 in 36053. 7 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($921).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 36016 | Barbour County, AL | $760 | $890 | $970 | $1,320 | $1,350 |
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| 36016 | Henry County, AL | $760 | $890 | $970 | $1,320 | $1,350 |
| 36017 | Barbour County, AL | $720 | $850 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,280 |
| 36027 | Barbour County, AL | $810 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,540 |
| 36027 | Columbus, GA-AL | $810 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,540 |
| 36027 | Henry County, AL | $810 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,540 |
| 36048 | Barbour County, AL | $720 | $850 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,280 |
| 36053 | Barbour County, AL | $860 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,600 |
| 36053 | Bullock County, AL | $860 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,600 |
- 36016 · Barbour County, AL $970$1,320
- 36016 · Henry County, AL $970$1,320
- 36017 · Barbour County, AL $920$1,250
- 36027 · Barbour County, AL $1,000$1,360
- 36027 · Columbus, GA-AL $1,000$1,360
- 36027 · Henry County, AL $1,000$1,360
- 36048 · Barbour County, AL $920$1,250
- 36053 · Barbour County, AL $1,100$1,360
- 36053 · Bullock County, AL $1,100$1,360
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Barbour County, 37% of renter households are in that position; in Alabama, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
37%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
2,899 households rent in Barbour County
- Spend half or more of their income 18%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 19%
- Spend less than 30% 63%
Compared with the state and the country
- Barbour 37%
- Alabama 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Barbour County
HUD lists 16 properties with homes for low-income households in Barbour County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 10
- HUD-assisted
- 3
- public housing
- 3
828 homes in all; 828 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Chattahoochee Courts Public housing 816 S Randolph Ave, Eufaula 36027 165 low-income homes · Run by Eufaula Housing Authority · Average payment: $383 a month · Average wait: 7 months · (334) 687-2451
- Western Heights Public housing 79 Jackson St, Eufaula 36027 160 low-income homes · Run by Eufaula Housing Authority · Average payment: $357 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (334) 687-2451
- Bluff Park Apts HUD-assisted 100 Bluff Park, Eufaula 36027 66 low-income homes · For families · (334) 687-6939
- Eufaula Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 2115 S Randolph Ave, Eufaula 36027 53 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2015
- Lakewood Apartments HUD-assisted 1230 Pine Ave, Eufaula 36027 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (334) 687-7311
- Creek Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 364 State Docks Rd, Eufaula 36027 46 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 34 · In service since 2003 · For people with disabilities, families
- Barbour County Apartments HUD-assisted 100 Milldrum Pl, Clayton 36016 44 low-income homes · For families · (334) 749-0885
- Downs and Westfield Public housing 10 Cedar St, Clayton 36016 40 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton · Average payment: $278 a month · Average wait: 14 months · (334) 775-8881
- Legacy Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Cotton Cir, Eufaula 36027 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2009 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Park Meadows Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 16 Paul Lee Pkwy, Eufaula 36027 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2000 · For people with disabilities, families
- Lakeridge Apts (EUFAULA) Tax credit (LIHTC) 110 Old Dale Rd, Eufaula 36027 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1991 · For people with disabilities, families
- Clio Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 Robinson St, Clio 36017 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 1990 · For people with disabilities, families
- Pecan Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 Western Byp, Clayton 36016 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 1990 · For people with disabilities, families
- Starrise Haven Tax credit (LIHTC) 151 Eufaula Ave, Clayton 36016 19 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1991 · For older adults
- Villas of Lakeridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 160 Old Dale Rd, Eufaula 36027 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · In service since 1991 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Van Buren Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 530 Dr T V McCoo Blvd S, Eufaula 36027 17 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1990 · For older adults, families
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Barbour County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Barbour County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,000 | $41,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,100 | $64,100 |
| 6 people | $43,050 | $43,050 | $68,850 |
| 7 people | $46,050 | $46,050 | $73,600 |
| 8 people | $49,000 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
Area median income: $69,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Barbour County, AL. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $648 – $792
- 1 bedroom $761 – $931
- 2 bedrooms $829 – $1,013
- 3 bedrooms $1,130 – $1,381
- 4 bedrooms $1,156 – $1,412
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Eufaula Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 488 vouchers · 325 public housing units (334) 687-2451 Eufaula Housing Authority: twachs@eufaulahousing.com
- Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton Public housing · 40 public housing units (334) 775-8881 Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton: claytoncityof200@bellsouth.net
Housing agencies in Alabama Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Alabama
What Alabama law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- Ala. Code §35-9A-201(a)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 60 calendar days
- Ala. Code §35-9A-201(b)-(c)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 7 business days
- Ala. Code §35-9A-421(b)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 calendar days
- Ala. Code §35-9A-441(b)
- Only a court order can remove youAla. Code §35-9A-427
- Protection from retaliationAla. Code §35-9A-501(a)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Barbour County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Legal Services Alabama Inc
2567 Fairlane Drive Suite 300, Montgomery · 58 miles away · Spanish
Also serves in other languages.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Barbour County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Alabama, the average home bill was $174 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$1,842
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $921
- Security deposit
- $921
- Total
- $1,842
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Barbour County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $720; 1 bedroom: $846; 2 bedrooms: $921; 3 bedrooms: $1,255; 4 bedrooms: $1,284. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Barbour County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($921) without spending more than 30% of income takes $17.71 an hour full time, or $36,840 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Barbour County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $37,100 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Barbour County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $829 and $1,013 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Barbour County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $920 in 36017 to $1,100 in 36053. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Barbour County?
HUD lists 16 properties with homes for low-income households in Barbour County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Barbour County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Barbour County, 37% of renter households are in that position; in Alabama, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).