Section 8 in Mobile, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Mobile, AL metro area (CBSA 33660). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $854 | $769 – $939 |
| 1-bedroom | $919 | $827 – $1,011 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,083 | $975 – $1,191 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,414 | $1,273 – $1,555 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,445 | $1,301 – $1,590 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mobile, AL covers up to $1,083 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $975–$1,191.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Mobile, AL
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
MOBILE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mobile, AL · AL002 · 4,973 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard
Prichard, AL · AL169 · 2,623 HCV units
- Status unknown
MOBILE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Citronelle, AL · AL202 · 98 HCV units
Source-of-income law in AL
Source-of-income protection status for AL is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Mobile, AL property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.