Georgia · FIPS 13067 · HUD FY 2027
Cobb County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cobb County is $1,762 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the Georgia average of $1,528 and about the same as the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $58 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $70,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,7622-bedroom FMR−$58 (−3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6191-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $70,480Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 1 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cobb County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,554 | $1,585 | −$31 (−2.0%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $62,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,619 | $1,660 | −$41 (−2.5%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $64,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,762 | $1,820 | −$58 (−3.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $70,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,099 | $2,182 | −$83 (−3.8%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $83,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,493 | $2,605 | −$112 (−4.3%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $99,720 |
How Cobb County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro FMR area, which covers 6,122,084 residents in 24 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,554, $1,619, $1,762, $2,099, $2,493. 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 19 ZIP codes mostly in Cobb County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,520 to $2,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cobb County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30008 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,250 | −$70 (−4.2%) | 10% below |
| 30060 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,150 | −$140 (−8.4%) | 14% below |
| 30062 | $1,730 | $1,800 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,770 | −$90 (−4.4%) | 11% above |
| 30064 | $1,600 | $1,660 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,560 | −$40 (−2.2%) | 3% above |
| 30066 | $1,750 | $1,820 | $1,980 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$100 (−4.8%) | 12% above |
| 30067 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,690 | −$170 (−8.2%) | 8% above |
| 30068 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,700 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 8% above |
| 30080 | $1,700 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,730 | −$140 (−6.8%) | 10% above |
| 30082 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,690 | −$120 (−5.9%) | 8% above |
| 30090 | $1,610 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,590 | −$70 (−3.7%) | 4% above |
| 30101 | $1,660 | $1,730 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,660 | −$100 (−5.1%) | 7% above |
| 30106 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,250 | −$70 (−4.2%) | 10% below |
| 30111 | $1,610 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,590 | −$70 (−3.7%) | 4% above |
| 30126 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,290 | −$100 (−5.8%) | 8% below |
| 30127 | $1,760 | $1,840 | $2,000 | $2,380 | $2,830 | −$110 (−5.2%) | 14% above |
| 30144 | $1,810 | $1,880 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,900 | −$170 (−7.7%) | 16% above |
| 30152 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,250 | $2,670 | −$120 (−6.0%) | 7% above |
| 30168 | $1,350 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,820 | $2,160 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 13% below |
| 30339 | $1,950 | $2,030 | $2,220 | $2,660 | $3,170 | −$240 (−9.8%) | 26% 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.