Georgia · FIPS 13147 · HUD FY 2027
Hart County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hart County is $1,002 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $40 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0022-bedroom FMR−$40 (−3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8291-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,080Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 94 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hart County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $825 | $816 | +$9 (+1.1%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $33,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $821 | +$8 (+1.0%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $33,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,002 | $1,042 | −$40 (−3.8%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,194 | $1,249 | −$55 (−4.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $47,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,446 | $1,494 | −$48 (−3.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $57,840 |
How Hart County compares
- Hart 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: $825, $829, $1,002, $1,194, $1,446. 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 Hart County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hart County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30516 | $930 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,630 | +$70 (+6.6%) | 13% above |
| 30520 | $790 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,450 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 30643 | $830 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,450 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
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.