Georgia · FIPS 13035 · HUD FY 2027
Butts County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butts County is $1,002 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $73 (6.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0022-bedroom FMR−$73 (−6.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9201-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,080Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 94 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butts County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $936 | −$52 (−5.6%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $35,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $977 | −$57 (−5.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $36,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,002 | $1,075 | −$73 (−6.8%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,376 | $1,427 | −$51 (−3.6%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $55,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,675 | $1,803 | −$128 (−7.1%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $67,000 |
How Butts County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Butts County, GA metro FMR area, which covers 26,496 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $884, $920, $1,002, $1,376, $1,675. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Butts County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butts County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30216 | $880 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,670 | −$50 (−4.8%) | about the same as |
| 30233 | $910 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,670 | −$90 (−8.0%) | 3% above |
| 30234 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,620 | $1,930 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 22% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.