Georgia · FIPS 13105 · HUD FY 2027
Elbert County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elbert County is $1,013 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $61 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,0132-bedroom FMR−$61 (−5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8281-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,520Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 88 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Elbert County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $823 | $831 | −$8 (−1.0%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $32,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $828 | $836 | −$8 (−1.0%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $33,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,013 | $1,074 | −$61 (−5.7%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,311 | $1,288 | +$23 (+1.8%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $52,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,597 | $1,422 | +$175 (+12.3%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $63,880 |
How Elbert County compares
- Elbert 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: $823, $828, $1,013, $1,311, $1,597. 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 Elbert County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Elbert County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30624 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 18% above |
| 30634 | $830 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,570 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 1% above |
| 30635 | $840 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,620 | −$60 (−5.5%) | 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.