Georgia · FIPS 13145 · HUD FY 2027
Harris County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County is $1,212 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $124 (11.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,2122-bedroom FMR+$124 (+11.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0531-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,480Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 52 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Harris County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,026 | $895 | +$131 (+14.6%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $41,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,053 | $939 | +$114 (+12.1%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $42,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,212 | $1,088 | +$124 (+11.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $48,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,611 | $1,445 | +$166 (+11.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $64,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,876 | $1,703 | +$173 (+10.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $75,040 |
How Harris County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Columbus, GA-AL metro FMR area, which covers 315,004 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,026, $1,053, $1,212, $1,611, $1,876. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Harris County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,800.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Harris County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31804 | $1,020 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $1,860 | +$130 (+12.1%) | 1% below |
| 31807 | $1,090 | $1,110 | $1,280 | $1,710 | $1,990 | +$110 (+9.4%) | 6% above |
| 31808 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,800 | $2,390 | $2,790 | +$240 (+15.4%) | 49% above |
| 31811 | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,210 | $1,610 | $1,870 | +$50 (+4.3%) | about the same as |
| 31822 | $820 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,620 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 13% below |
| 31823 | $1,010 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,590 | $1,850 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 1% below |
| 31826 | $1,200 | $1,230 | $1,420 | $1,910 | $2,190 | +$360 (+34.0%) | 17% above |
| 31831 | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,550 | no change | 17% below |
| 31833 | $810 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,610 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 13% below |
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.