Georgia · FIPS 13153 · HUD FY 2027
Houston County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Houston County is $1,396 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 21% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $34 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,3962-bedroom FMR+$34 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2481-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,840Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 29 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Houston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,122 | $1,106 | +$16 (+1.4%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $44,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,248 | $1,221 | +$27 (+2.2%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $49,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,396 | $1,362 | +$34 (+2.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $55,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,821 | +$39 (+2.1%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $74,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,238 | $2,148 | +$90 (+4.2%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $89,520 |
How Houston County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Warner Robins, GA metro FMR area, which covers 169,649 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,122, $1,248, $1,396, $1,860, $2,238. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Houston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $1,860.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Houston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31005 | $1,280 | $1,420 | $1,590 | $2,120 | $2,550 | no change | 14% above |
| 31025 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,940 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 12% below |
| 31028 | $1,170 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,930 | $2,320 | +$60 (+4.3%) | 4% above |
| 31047 | $1,490 | $1,660 | $1,860 | $2,480 | $2,980 | +$100 (+5.7%) | 33% above |
| 31069 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,940 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 12% below |
| 31088 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,490 | $1,990 | $2,390 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 7% above |
| 31093 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,940 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 12% below |
| 31098 | $1,340 | $1,490 | $1,670 | $2,230 | $2,680 | −$40 (−2.3%) | 20% 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.