Georgia · FIPS 13119 · HUD FY 2027
Franklin County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County is $1,032 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $15 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0322-bedroom FMR+$15 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7891-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,280Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 83 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Franklin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $784 | $770 | +$14 (+1.8%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $31,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $789 | $775 | +$14 (+1.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $31,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,032 | $1,017 | +$15 (+1.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $41,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,219 | +$11 (+0.9%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $49,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,458 | +$32 (+2.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $59,600 |
How Franklin County compares
- Franklin 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: $784, $789, $1,032, $1,230, $1,490. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Franklin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Franklin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30521 | $800 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,510 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 2% above |
| 30553 | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 30557 | $820 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,660 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 5% above |
| 30639 | $780 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,440 | no change | 3% below |
| 30662 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 16% 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.