Georgia · FIPS 13155 · HUD FY 2027
Irwin County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Irwin County is $1,080 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $9 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0802-bedroom FMR−$9 (−0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8651-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,200Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 79 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Irwin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $860 | $857 | +$3 (+0.4%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $34,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $865 | $862 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $34,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $1,089 | −$9 (−0.8%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $43,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,287 | $1,306 | −$19 (−1.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $51,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,559 | $1,561 | −$2 (−0.1%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $62,360 |
How Irwin County compares
- Irwin 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: $860, $865, $1,080, $1,287, $1,559. 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 Irwin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Irwin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31733 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$90 (+8.0%) | 13% above |
| 31774 | $840 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,530 | no change | 2% below |
| 31798 | $780 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,650 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 6% 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.