1 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.
1 lihtc
Estimated total housing cost: $1,020 rent + $185 utilities = $1,205/mo
Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.
Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.
Residential electricity in Alabama runs about 16.27¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $185. Natural gas runs about $20.81/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.
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| Bedrooms | Local FMR | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | n/a |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | n/a |
| 2 bedroom | $1,020 | $1,502 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,280 | n/a |
| 4 bedroom | $1,430 | n/a |
Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.
Birmingham, AL. FY2025. Area median income: $95,900.
| Household size | 30% AMI | 50% AMI | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,150 | $33,600 | $53,700 |
| 2 people | $23,000 | $38,400 | $61,400 |
| 3 people | $26,650 | $43,200 | $69,050 |
| 4 people | $32,150 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| 5 people | $37,650 | $51,800 | $82,850 |
| 6 people | $43,150 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 7 people | $48,650 | $59,500 | $95,150 |
| 8 people | $54,150 | $63,300 | $101,250 |
HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.
About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.
See also: Brent cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview
