Georgia · FIPS 13039 · HUD FY 2027
Camden County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County is $1,300 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $75 (6.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,3002-bedroom FMR+$75 (+6.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1941-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,000Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 46 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Camden County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,071 | $1,043 | +$28 (+2.7%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $42,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,194 | $1,117 | +$77 (+6.9%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $47,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,225 | +$75 (+6.1%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $52,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,704 | +$96 (+5.6%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $72,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,111 | $1,997 | +$114 (+5.7%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $84,440 |
How Camden County compares
- Camden County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,071, $1,194, $1,300, $1,800, $2,111. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Camden County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Camden County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31547 | $1,110 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,190 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 4% above |
| 31548 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,060 | +$110 (+9.5%) | 2% below |
| 31558 | $1,110 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,190 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 4% above |
| 31565 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,800 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 10% below |
| 31568 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,800 | +$80 (+7.8%) | 15% below |
| 31569 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,800 | +$130 (+13.3%) | 15% below |
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.