Georgia · FIPS 13115 · HUD FY 2027
Floyd County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Floyd County is $1,204 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $12 (1.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,2042-bedroom FMR+$12 (+1.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9721-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,160Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 57 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Floyd County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $838 | $822 | +$16 (+1.9%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $33,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $972 | $923 | +$49 (+5.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $38,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,204 | $1,192 | +$12 (+1.0%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $48,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,576 | $1,541 | +$35 (+2.3%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $63,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,582 | $1,626 | −$44 (−2.7%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $63,280 |
How Floyd County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Rome, GA metro FMR area, which covers 99,693 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $838, $972, $1,204, $1,576, $1,582. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Floyd County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,310.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Floyd County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30105 | $740 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,470 | no change | 10% below |
| 30124 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,660 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 5% above |
| 30147 | $770 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,470 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 8% below |
| 30149 | $850 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 | no change | 1% above |
| 30161 | $850 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 1% above |
| 30165 | $850 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 | no change | 1% above |
| 30173 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,710 | $1,720 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 9% 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.