Georgia · FIPS 13173 · HUD FY 2027
Lanier County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lanier County is $1,179 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $13 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1792-bedroom FMR−$13 (−1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9041-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,160Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 61 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lanier County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $898 | $915 | −$17 (−1.9%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $35,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $904 | $921 | −$17 (−1.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $36,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,179 | $1,192 | −$13 (−1.1%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $47,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,575 | $1,583 | −$8 (−0.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $63,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,923 | $1,915 | +$8 (+0.4%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $76,920 |
How Lanier County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Valdosta, GA metro FMR area, which covers 150,188 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $898, $904, $1,179, $1,575, $1,923. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Lanier County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lanier County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31635 | $830 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,730 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 8% below |
| 31649 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $1,960 | −$80 (−6.2%) | 2% 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.