Section 8 in Tuscaloosa, AL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (CBSA 46220). 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) | $588 | $529 – $647 |
| 1-bedroom | $591 | $532 – $650 |
| 2-bedroom | $776 | $698 – $854 |
| 3-bedroom | $994 | $895 – $1,093 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tuscaloosa, AL covers up to $776 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $698–$854.
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 Tuscaloosa, AL
9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HA TUSCALOOSA
Tuscaloosa, AL · AL077 · 1,951 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA NORTHPORT
Northport, AL · AL152 · 425 HCV units
- Status unknown
GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Gordo, AL · AL138 · 150 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Greene County, AL
Eutaw, AL · AL190 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Berry
Berry, AL · AL078 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Reform
Reform, AL · AL066 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro
Greensboro, AL · AL157 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Aliceville
Aliceville, AL · AL098 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Eutaw
Eutaw, AL · AL146 · 0 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 Tuscaloosa, 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.