Georgia · FIPS 13157 · HUD FY 2027
Jackson County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County is $1,205 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $52 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,2052-bedroom FMR+$52 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0411-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,200Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 56 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jackson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $993 | $981 | +$12 (+1.2%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $39,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,041 | $1,004 | +$37 (+3.7%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $41,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,205 | $1,153 | +$52 (+4.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $48,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,438 | $1,483 | −$45 (−3.0%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $57,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,014 | $1,934 | +$80 (+4.1%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $80,560 |
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson 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: $993, $1,041, $1,205, $1,438, $2,014. 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 Jackson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jackson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30517 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $1,990 | $2,380 | $3,020 | +$140 (+7.6%) | 65% above |
| 30529 | $990 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $1,440 | $1,980 | +$30 (+2.6%) | about the same as |
| 30548 | $1,230 | $1,330 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,290 | +$90 (+6.4%) | 24% above |
| 30549 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $2,140 | +$80 (+6.7%) | 6% above |
| 30558 | $890 | $920 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,750 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 14% below |
| 30565 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,870 | +$30 (+2.6%) | about the same as |
| 30567 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,660 | $2,220 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 14% above |
| 30575 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $2,140 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 15% above |
| 30607 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 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.