At $1,633/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,633 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Hazel Green, AL is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 36.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hazel Green, AL has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Hazel Green, AL now reports about $86,271, up from $55,786 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 3,811 to 3,940 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.4% change. About 12.5% of households rent today, against 28.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.7% to 36.2%.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Hazel Green is $1,633/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $910/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,220/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,050/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,570/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($86,271/yr), Hazel Green ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,633/mo, rent takes ~23% of Hazel Green's median household income ($86,271/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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