Georgia · FIPS 13049 · HUD FY 2027
Charlton County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Charlton County is $1,190 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $154 (14.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,1902-bedroom FMR+$154 (+14.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9101-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,600Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 60 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Charlton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $904 | $784 | +$120 (+15.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $36,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $910 | $790 | +$120 (+15.2%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $36,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,036 | +$154 (+14.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $47,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,418 | $1,242 | +$176 (+14.2%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $56,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,718 | $1,485 | +$233 (+15.7%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $68,720 |
How Charlton County compares
- Charlton 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: $904, $910, $1,190, $1,418, $1,718. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Charlton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Charlton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31537 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,800 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 2% below |
| 31562 | $870 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,610 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 12% 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.