Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,375 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,193 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $26.44 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,375
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 18% more than in Alabama
- Typical rent
- $1,193
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 18% more than in Alabama
- Wage needed
- $26.44
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $55,000 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 54%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 10% more than in Alabama
Only here
Renting in Jefferson County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Bibb County has the lowest typical rent ($733), 39% below the $1,193 in Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County has the 5th highest typical rent of the 67 counties in Alabama ($1,193).
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 Jefferson 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)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Jefferson County was $1,339 a month in September 2026: 3.3% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,177 | $22.63 | $47,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,263 | $24.29 | $50,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,375 | $26.44 | $55,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,727 | $33.21 | $69,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,941 | $37.33 | $77,640 |
HUD area: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 58 ZIP codes in Jefferson County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $920 in 35006 to $2,060 in 35213. 19 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,375).
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)
| 35005 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,860 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35006 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $790 | $840 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 |
| 35006 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $790 | $840 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 |
| 35006 | Walker County, AL | $790 | $840 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 |
| 35020 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $960 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,580 |
| 35022 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 35023 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,420 | $1,780 | $2,000 |
| 35036 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,070 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,760 |
| 35060 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,730 |
| 35061 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,340 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,970 | $2,220 |
| 35062 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $740 | $810 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,380 |
| 35062 | Walker County, AL | $740 | $810 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,380 |
| 35064 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $1,860 |
| 35068 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,200 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $1,980 |
| 35071 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $2,060 |
| 35073 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 35091 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $940 | $1,020 | $1,100 | $1,390 | $1,560 |
| 35094 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 35111 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,760 |
| 35111 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,760 |
| 35116 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $930 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,540 |
| 35117 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $1,910 |
| 35118 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 35119 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,170 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,720 | $1,930 |
| 35126 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $1,950 | $2,190 |
| 35127 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,370 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $2,010 | $2,260 |
| 35173 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,480 | $1,860 | $2,090 |
| 35180 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $890 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,470 |
| 35181 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $1,910 |
| 35203 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,070 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,760 |
| 35204 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $790 | $850 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 |
| 35205 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $2,060 |
| 35206 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,680 |
| 35207 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $870 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,440 |
| 35208 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,650 |
| 35209 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,390 |
| 35210 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 35211 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,540 | $1,740 |
| 35212 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $890 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,470 |
| 35213 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,590 | $2,910 |
| 35214 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 35215 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,200 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $1,980 |
| 35216 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,450 | $1,560 | $1,700 | $2,140 | $2,400 |
| 35217 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $960 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,580 |
| 35218 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $950 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 35221 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 35222 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,110 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,840 |
| 35223 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $2,240 | $2,510 |
| 35224 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,040 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $1,710 |
| 35226 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,490 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $2,190 | $2,460 |
| 35228 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,100 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,820 |
| 35229 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,390 |
| 35233 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,600 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,350 | $2,640 |
| 35234 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $800 | $860 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,330 |
| 35235 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,100 |
| 35243 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,570 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,300 | $2,580 |
| 35249 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $1,600 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,350 | $2,640 |
| 35254 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $840 | $900 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,380 |
- 35005 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,320$1,660
- 35006 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $920$1,160
- 35006 · Tuscaloosa, AL $920$1,160
- 35006 · Walker County, AL $920$1,160
- 35020 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,120$1,410
- 35022 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,210$1,520
- 35023 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,420$1,780
- 35036 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,250$1,570
- 35060 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,230$1,540
- 35061 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,570$1,970
- 35062 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $920$1,200
- 35062 · Walker County, AL $920$1,200
- 35064 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,320$1,660
- 35068 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,400$1,760
- 35071 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,460$1,830
- 35073 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,210$1,520
- 35091 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,100$1,390
- 35094 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,210$1,520
- 35111 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,300$1,630
- 35111 · Tuscaloosa, AL $1,300$1,630
- 35116 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,090$1,370
- 35117 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,350$1,700
- 35118 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,210$1,520
- 35119 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,370$1,720
- 35126 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,550$1,950
- 35127 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,600$2,010
- 35173 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,480$1,860
- 35180 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,040$1,310
- 35181 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,350$1,700
- 35203 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,250$1,570
- 35204 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $920$1,160
- 35205 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,460$1,830
- 35206 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,190$1,490
- 35207 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,020$1,280
- 35208 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,170$1,470
- 35209 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,690$2,120
- 35210 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,340$1,680
- 35211 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,230$1,540
- 35212 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,040$1,310
- 35213 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $2,060$2,590
- 35214 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,210$1,520
- 35215 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,400$1,760
- 35216 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,700$2,140
- 35217 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,120$1,410
- 35218 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,110$1,390
- 35221 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,200$1,510
- 35222 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,300$1,630
- 35223 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,780$2,240
- 35224 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,210$1,520
- 35226 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,740$2,190
- 35228 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,290$1,620
- 35229 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,690$2,120
- 35233 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,870$2,350
- 35234 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $940$1,180
- 35235 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,490$1,870
- 35243 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,830$2,300
- 35249 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $1,870$2,350
- 35254 · Birmingham-Hoover, AL $970$1,230
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 Jefferson County, 54% 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.
54%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
97,464 households rent in Jefferson County
- Spend half or more of their income 28%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
- Spend less than 30% 46%
Compared with the state and the country
- Jefferson 54%
- Alabama 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Jefferson County
HUD lists 128 properties with homes for low-income households in Jefferson 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)
- 40
- HUD-assisted
- 62
- public housing
- 32
13,375 homes in all; 12,537 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Charles P Marks Village Public housing 7528 Georgia Rd, Birmingham 35212 500 homes, 497 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $253 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (205) 521-0679
- Elyton Village Public housing 243 4th Ct W, Birmingham 35204 501 homes, 476 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $323 a month · Average wait: 22 months · (205) 521-0679
- Smithfield Court Public housing 14 8th Ave N, Birmingham 35204 512 homes, 455 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $304 a month · Average wait: 30 months · (205) 521-0679
- Rev. Dr. Morrell Todd Community Public housing 4616A Roscoe Ave, Birmingham 35212 456 homes, 455 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $242 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (205) 521-0679
- Southside Homes Public housing 2317 Carolina Ter, Bessemer 35020 400 homes, 395 low-income · Run by Ha Bessemer · Average payment: $277 a month · Average wait: 17 months · (205) 481-4420
- Collegeville Center Public housing 3088 32nd Ave N, Birmingham 35207 394 homes, 390 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $238 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (205) 521-0679
- North Birmingham Homes Public housing 3018 41st Ct N, Birmingham 35207 271 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $308 a month · Average wait: 23 months · (205) 521-0679
- Bankhead Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2300 5th Ave N, Birmingham 35203 251 low-income homes · 1 bd: 218 · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2005 · For older adults · (205) 252-1900
- Magnolia Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 132 Westchester CT, Birmingham 35215 240 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 176 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2004 · For people with disabilities, families
- Princeton Towers HUD-assisted 909 Princeton Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 240 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 783-3292
- Ralph Kimbrough Homes Public housing 2800A John Bryan Rd, Birmingham 35211 231 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $278 a month · Average wait: 23 months · (205) 521-0679
- Tom Brown Village Public housing 524 41st Pl N, Birmingham 35222 228 homes, 223 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $306 a month · Average wait: 17 months · (205) 521-0679
- Monarch Ridge Apartments HUD-assisted 2969 Gallant Dr, Birmingham 35215 240 homes, 213 low-income · For families · (205) 730-9042
- Fulton/Brook/Hickory/Red Hollow Public housing 2172 Walker Chapel Cir, Fultondale 35068 204 low-income homes · Run by Jefferson County Housing Authority · Average payment: $378 a month · Average wait: 19 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 849-0123
- Hunter Ridge Apts Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2901 Hunter Ridge Ct, Birmingham 35235 200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 88 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, families
- Summit Ridge Apartments HUD-assisted 149 Haversham Dr, Birmingham 35215 200 low-income homes · For families · (205) 848-5248
- Davis Heights & Asbury Howard Apts HUD-assisted 624 22nd St N, Bessemer 35020 198 low-income homes · For families · (205) 481-4420
- Mattie G. Jackson Gardens Public housing 6819 Terrace Ct, Fairfield 35064 196 low-income homes · Run by Fairfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $371 a month · Average wait: 23 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 923-8017
- Emerald Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 2149 Emerald Pointe Dr, Vestavia Hills 35216 192 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 122 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Russell B Harris Homes Public housing 508 Brussels Cir, Birmingham 35212 192 homes, 188 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $396 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (205) 521-0679
- Warrior/Chelsea/Bradford/Trafford Public housing 105 Faucett Dr, Trafford 35172 182 low-income homes · Run by Jefferson County Housing Authority · Average payment: $331 a month · Average wait: 17 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 849-0123
- The Pointe Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1802B Bond Cir NE, Center Point 35215 198 homes, 179 low-income · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 107 · 3 bd: 35 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Oak Ridge/Terrace MNR I/Terrace MNR II Public housing 4517 Little Dr, Bessemer 35022 172 low-income homes · Run by Jefferson County Housing Authority · Average payment: $446 a month · Average wait: 7 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 849-0123
- Braswell Homes Public housing 531 35th St N, Bessemer 35020 172 homes, 170 low-income · Run by Ha Bessemer · Average payment: $295 a month · Average wait: 14 months · (205) 481-4420
- The Park at Rocky Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 3400 Chestnut Ridge Ln, Vestavia Hills 35216 168 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families
- Forest Hills Village Apartments HUD-assisted 2608 Tempest Dr SW, Birmingham 35211 152 low-income homes · For families · (205) 925-5308
- Flint Hill Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Flint Hill Ln, Bessemer 35022 136 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Kate Waller Homes Public housing 720 12th St N, Bessemer 35020 136 homes, 135 low-income · Run by Ha Bessemer · Average payment: $303 a month · Average wait: 25 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 481-4420
- Birmingham Towers HUD-assisted 2712 31st Ave N, Birmingham 35207 125 homes, 124 low-income · For older adults · (205) 322-0728
- New Pilgrim Homes HUD-assisted 3416 7th Ave S, Birmingham 35222 123 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 323-3940
- Hunter Ridge Apts Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2901 Hunter Ridge Ct, Birmingham 35235 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families
- Jess Lanier Manor HUD-assisted 1500 Exeter Ave, Bessemer 35020 120 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 481-4438
- Park Place II Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 24th St N, Birmingham 35203 198 homes, 119 low-income · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 100 · 3 bd: 47 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2004 · For people with disabilities, families
- Roosevelt City Public housing 3531 45th St SW, Birmingham 35221 118 homes, 114 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $315 a month · Average wait: 17 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- ST. Charles Villas HUD-assisted 100 Pratt Hwy, Birmingham 35214 112 low-income homes · For families · (205) 798-9359
- Tuxedo Terrace Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2035 Avenue Q, Birmingham 35218 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 28 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2008 · For people with disabilities, families
- Highland Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2040 Highland Ave S, Birmingham 35205 111 low-income homes · In service since 2017 · For older adults · (205) 933-7543
- Cobb Hillside Homes HUD-assisted 3394 Clarendon Ave, Bessemer 35020 110 low-income homes · For families · (205) 481-4420
- Tuxedo Terrace Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1450 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham 35218 108 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 70 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
- Amberwood Tax credit (LIHTC) 1817 Amberwood Dr, Center Point 35215 104 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 54 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Farrington Apartments HUD-assisted 801-811 Creek Lane, Birmingham 35215 104 low-income homes · For families · (205) 853-7427
- Demetrius C. Newton Gardens Public housing 726 55th Pl, Fairfield 35064 102 low-income homes · Run by Fairfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $353 a month · Average wait: 14 months · (205) 923-8017
- Episcopal Place HUD-assisted 1112 26th St S, Birmingham 35205 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 939-0085
- Freedom Manor HUD-assisted 1631 5th Ave N, Birmingham 35203 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 521-7708
- Glenbrook at Oxmoor Valley Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2801 Sydney Dr, Birmingham 35211 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
- Pines Apts. HUD-assisted 600 Crumpton Dr SW, Bessemer 35022 100 low-income homes · For families · (205) 425-8472
- Southampton Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 100 Dugan Ave, Birmingham 35214 100 low-income homes · 2 bd: 62 · 3 bd: 38 · In service since 1993 · For people with disabilities, families · (205) 925-6000
- Spring Gardens HUD-assisted Spring Garden Circle, Birmingham 35217 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 841-5032
- Spring Gardens Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 Spring Gardens Rd, Birmingham 35217 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 90 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 1993 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- W. Clyde Williams Terrace HUD-assisted 6301 Myron Massey Blvd, Fairfield 35064 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 925-2153
- Park Place I Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 24th St N, Birmingham 35203 197 homes, 97 low-income · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 110 · 3 bd: 31 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2003 · For people with disabilities, families
- Nestlewood Public housing 613 Cedar Ct, Tarrant 35217 97 homes, 96 low-income · Run by Tarrant Housing Authority · Average payment: $402 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (205) 841-2270
- Southtown Public housing 801 23rd St S, Birmingham 35205 88 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · (205) 521-0679
- Park Place Public housing 2300 6th Ave N, Birmingham 35203 197 homes, 87 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $553 a month · Average wait: 33 months · (205) 521-0679
- Park Place II Public housing Birmingham 35203 198 homes, 85 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $451 a month · Average wait: 27 months · (205) 521-0679
- Livingston Oaks Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5401 Livingston Oaks Cir, Birmingham 35215 96 homes, 81 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Park Place III Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 2200 Park Pl, Birmingham 35203 76 low-income homes · 1 bd: 68 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, people with disabilities · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $387 a month · Average wait: 10 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- AHEPA 3 Apartments HUD-assisted 3320 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover 35226 72 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 978-2157
- Alameda Terrace Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1012 17th Pl SW, Birmingham 35211 66 low-income homes · 2 bd: 66 · In service since 1991 · For people with disabilities, families
- Alameda Terrace Apts HUD-assisted 1750 Alemeda Ct SW, Birmingham 35211 66 low-income homes · For families · (205) 925-6000
- East Lake House Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 7901 1st Ave S, Birmingham 35206 66 low-income homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 63 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, people with disabilities · (205) 833-1798
- Mcmillon Adventist Estates HUD-assisted 1001 57th Street Ensley, Birmingham 35228 65 homes, 64 low-income · For older adults · (205) 923-3738
- Villa Maria Manor HUD-assisted 500 82nd St S, Birmingham 35206 64 homes, 63 low-income · For older adults · (205) 836-7839
- Four Winds West HUD-assisted 1301 Monroe Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 62 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 787-7883
- Yw Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 309 23rd St N, Birmingham 35203 62 low-income homes · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 46 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Carson Landing Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 740 15th Ct NW, Center Point 35215 72 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Garden of Hope HUD-assisted 2017 Jefferson Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 62 homes, 61 low-income · For older adults · (205) 925-6515
- Phoenix Building Tax credit (LIHTC) 1710 2nd Ave N, Birmingham 35203 74 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 66 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Presbyterian Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 926 Overton Ave, Tarrant 35217 60 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 841-0682
- Deer Park Apartments HUD-assisted 212 16th Pl SW, Birmingham 35211 59 low-income homes · For families · (205) 925-6000
- Deer Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 304 16th Pl SW, Birmingham 35211 59 low-income homes · 2 bd: 58 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1993 · For people with disabilities, families
- Villa Maria II HUD-assisted 8132 6th Ave S, Birmingham 35206 57 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 833-0532
- Tuxedo Terrace/Hope IV-Phase I Public housing 1503 20th Street Ensley, Birmingham 35218 112 homes, 56 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $402 a month · Average wait: 43 months · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- Cherry Ridge Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 Cherry Ave, Birmingham 35214 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2014 · For older adults
- Citycenter Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1400 7th Ave N, Birmingham 35203 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- New Haven Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 13 Avenue W, Birmingham 35214 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 1998 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- The Flats at Colebridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 851 Bell Ave, Tarrant 35217 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 2016
- Thompson Manor HUD-assisted 1520 Exeter Ave, Bessemer 35020 56 low-income homes · For families · (205) 481-4420
- Tuxedo Terrace II Public housing 1418 22nd Street Ensley, Birmingham 35218 108 homes, 54 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $432 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (205) 521-0679
- Avondale Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 4252 3rd Ave S, Birmingham 35222 64 homes, 54 low-income · 1 bd: 46 · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2001 · For people with disabilities, families
- Glenbrook at Oxmoor-Hopevi Phase I Public housing Birmingham 35211 100 homes, 50 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Average payment: $345 a month · Average wait: 4 months · (205) 521-0679
- AHEPA Penelope District One HUD-assisted 3308 Oakhill Dr, Hoover 35216 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 824-8185
- Chalkville Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 101 Chalkville Manor Dr, Birmingham 35215 50 low-income homes · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 1994 · For families · (205) 853-8096
- Faush Metropolitan Manor HUD-assisted 5701 1st Ave S, Birmingham 35212 50 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 591-1149
- Peppertree Apartments HUD-assisted 23 Division St, Bessemer 35020 50 low-income homes · For families · (205) 425-0486
- Roosevelt Manor HUD-assisted 5812 Ellington Street Building 1, Bessemer 35020 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 425-8339
- Cherry Ridge Independent Living Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1100 Jeff Germany Pkwy, Birmingham 35214 56 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2002 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Harc I HUD-assisted 1217 Monroe Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 50 homes, 45 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 595-4555
- Monroe Avenue Apartments HUD-assisted 1400 Monroe Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 76 homes, 41 low-income · For families · (205) 781-1715
- Episcopal Place II HUD-assisted 1100 26th St S, Birmingham 35205 41 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults · (205) 939-0085
- Arbors at Ellington Tax credit (LIHTC) 24 Park Rd, Pleasant Grove 35127 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2009 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Marland Apts. HUD-assisted 2727 Jefferson Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 40 low-income homes · For families · (205) 202-5904
- Oak Park Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 2700 Oak Park Dr, Bessemer 35020 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 2004 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- McMillon Estates II HUD-assisted 1001 57th St W, Birmingham 35228 38 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 923-3738
- Warrior Apts Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 Mae Cir, Warrior 35180 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1990 · For families
- Crestline Homes HUD-assisted 2724 34th Ave N, Birmingham 35207 33 homes, 30 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 595-4555
- Artesian Springs Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2075 Artesian Springs Rd, Brighton 35020 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 1997 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Don L. West Teamster Manor HUD-assisted 204 59th St S, Birmingham 35212 30 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 591-8039
- Harc III HUD-assisted 3012 Firefighter Ln, Homewood 35209 30 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 503-4036
- Serene Grove Elderly Community Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1345 Pamela St, Leeds 35094 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 1997 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Rickwood Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1124B 2nd Ct W, Birmingham 35204 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1993 · For people with disabilities, families
- Rickwood Apts. HUD-assisted 1124 2nd Ct W, Birmingham 35204 24 low-income homes · For families · (205) 925-6000
- Deville Place HUD-assisted 7744 1st Ave S, Birmingham 35206 22 homes, 20 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 836-6538
- Fair Park Apartments HUD-assisted 4742 Court V, Birmingham 35208 20 low-income homes · For families · (205) 925-6000
- Fair Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4730 Court V, Birmingham 35208 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 1993 · For people with disabilities, families
- Janmar Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1501 2nd Ct W, Birmingham 35208 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 1993 · For people with disabilities, families
- Janmar Apts HUD-assisted 1509 2nd Ct W, Birmingham 35208 20 low-income homes · For families · (205) 925-6000
- Horizon Homes HUD-assisted 4201 5th Ave S, Birmingham 35222 21 homes, 19 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 595-4555
- Agape House HUD-assisted 2100 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham 35218 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 781-3006
- Patton Ridge Apts. HUD-assisted 2122 Rocky Ridge Rd, Hoover 35216 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 824-0899
- Community Options, Inc. HUD-assisted 8400 Division Ave, Birmingham 35206 18 homes, 16 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 503-4035
- Four Winds East HUD-assisted 617 39th St S, Birmingham 35222 14 low-income homes · For older adults · (205) 322-9922
- Agape II HUD-assisted 2117 Avenue H, Birmingham 35218 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 781-3006
- Vera House HUD-assisted 1618 8th Ave N, Bessemer 35020 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 426-6505
- Harc IV HUD-assisted 1238 Blue Ridge Blvd, Hoover 35226 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 503-4040
- Carson Place HUD-assisted 1725 Carson Rd, Birmingham 35215 10 homes, 9 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 595-4555
- Gerry Fullan House HUD-assisted 5224 Georgia Rd, Birmingham 35212 10 homes, 9 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 503-4035
- Parkland Place HUD-assisted 2535 Highland Ave S, Birmingham 35205 10 homes, 9 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 969-2880
- Tuxedo Terrace Phase I Public housing 1512 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham 35218 9 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- Community Concepts HUD-assisted 3417 Sandner Ct, Homewood 35209 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 944-3903
- Tuxedo Terrace Phase II Public housing 1613 21st Street Ensley, Birmingham 35218 6 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- Mason City I Public housing 1812 14th Way SW, Birmingham 35211 5 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- Tuxedo Trace III Public housing Birmingham 35218 5 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · Homes at several sites · (205) 521-0679
- Mason City III Public housing 1801 15th St SW, Birmingham 35211 4 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · (205) 521-0679
- Jernigan House HUD-assisted 224 Glenwood Ln, Birmingham 35242 4 homes, 3 low-income · For people with disabilities · (205) 969-2880
- Frank Salerno Group Home HUD-assisted 4545 11th Ave N, Birmingham 35212 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (205) 380-0748
- Chelsea Gardens II Public housing 61 Helen St, Warrior 35180 2 low-income homes · Run by Jefferson County Housing Authority · (205) 849-0123
- The Kelsey Avondale HUD-assisted 4121 3rd Ave S, Birmingham 35222
6 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
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 Jefferson County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 6 agencies serve in Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
Area median income: $104,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,059 – $1,295
- 1 bedroom $1,137 – $1,389
- 2 bedrooms $1,238 – $1,513
- 3 bedrooms $1,554 – $1,900
- 4 bedrooms $1,747 – $2,135
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
- Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 6,438 vouchers · 4,208 public housing units (205) 521-0679 Housing Authority of the Birmingham District: dfoster@habd.net
- Jefferson County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,317 vouchers · 560 public housing units (205) 849-0123 Jefferson County Housing Authority: HGore@jcha.com
- Ha Bessemer Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 593 vouchers · 700 public housing units (205) 481-4420 Ha Bessemer: ccoleman@besha.org
- Ha Leeds Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 345 vouchers (205) 699-6223 Ha Leeds: tharvell@leedsha.org
- Fairfield Housing Authority Public housing · 298 public housing units (205) 923-8017 Fairfield Housing Authority: jhoward@fairfieldha.org
- Tarrant Housing Authority Public housing · 96 public housing units (205) 841-2270 Tarrant Housing Authority: LHOYETT@TARRANTHA.ORG
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 Jefferson County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Jefferson County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama
200 6th Ave SW, Birmingham · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
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Birmingham Urban League, Inc.
1229 3rd Ave N, Birmingham
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, Inc.
601 19th St N, Birmingham
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 5 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Jefferson 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
$2,750
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,375
- Security deposit
- $1,375
- Total
- $2,750
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 Jefferson County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,177; 1 bedroom: $1,263; 2 bedrooms: $1,375; 3 bedrooms: $1,727; 4 bedrooms: $1,941. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Jefferson County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,375) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.44 an hour full time, or $55,000 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Jefferson County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $52,050 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 Jefferson 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 $1,238 and $1,513 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Jefferson County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $920 in 35006 to $2,060 in 35213. 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 Jefferson County?
HUD lists 128 properties with homes for low-income households in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Jefferson County, 54% of renter households are in that position; in Alabama, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).