Georgia · FIPS 13089 · HUD FY 2027
DeKalb County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DeKalb 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 | DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 29 ZIP codes mostly in DeKalb County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $2,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in DeKalb County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30002 | $1,080 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,730 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 31% below |
| 30021 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,110 | −$90 (−5.7%) | 15% below |
| 30030 | $1,830 | $1,920 | $2,100 | $2,520 | $3,010 | −$230 (−9.9%) | 19% above |
| 30032 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,110 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 15% below |
| 30033 | $1,700 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,730 | no change | 10% above |
| 30034 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,240 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 10% below |
| 30035 | $1,500 | $1,560 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,410 | −$30 (−1.7%) | 4% below |
| 30038 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,710 | $2,040 | $2,420 | −$40 (−2.3%) | 3% below |
| 30058 | $1,450 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,330 | −$70 (−4.1%) | 6% below |
| 30072 | $1,300 | $1,350 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,080 | −$50 (−3.3%) | 17% below |
| 30079 | $1,150 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,840 | −$70 (−5.1%) | 26% below |
| 30083 | $1,380 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,220 | −$130 (−7.6%) | 11% below |
| 30084 | $1,600 | $1,660 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,560 | −$60 (−3.2%) | 3% above |
| 30087 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,700 | −$110 (−5.4%) | 8% above |
| 30088 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,290 | −$50 (−3.0%) | 8% below |
| 30288 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,830 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 27% below |
| 30294 | $1,580 | $1,640 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,530 | −$100 (−5.3%) | 2% above |
| 30307 | $1,960 | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,650 | $3,140 | −$110 (−4.7%) | 26% above |
| 30316 | $1,600 | $1,670 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,580 | −$60 (−3.2%) | 3% above |
| 30317 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,220 | $2,630 | −$70 (−3.6%) | 6% above |
| 30319 | $2,110 | $2,200 | $2,390 | $2,850 | $3,380 | −$230 (−8.8%) | 36% above |
| 30322 | $1,900 | $1,980 | $2,150 | $2,570 | $3,040 | −$180 (−7.7%) | 22% above |
| 30329 | $1,880 | $1,960 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $3,030 | −$220 (−9.4%) | 21% above |
| 30338 | $1,980 | $2,070 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $3,200 | −$230 (−9.3%) | 28% above |
| 30340 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,060 | $2,450 | −$30 (−1.7%) | 2% below |
| 30341 | $1,880 | $1,960 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $3,010 | −$180 (−7.8%) | 21% above |
| 30345 | $1,700 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,730 | −$120 (−5.9%) | 10% above |
| 30346 | $1,870 | $1,950 | $2,120 | $2,530 | $3,000 | −$150 (−6.6%) | 20% above |
| 30360 | $1,590 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,550 | −$70 (−3.7%) | 2% 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.