Georgia · FIPS 13179 · HUD FY 2027
Liberty County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Liberty 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 down $10 (0.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,3962-bedroom FMR−$10 (−0.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2281-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 | Liberty County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,221 | $1,225 | −$4 (−0.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $48,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,228 | $1,283 | −$55 (−4.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $49,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,396 | $1,406 | −$10 (−0.7%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $55,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,815 | $1,868 | −$53 (−2.8%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $72,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,333 | $2,359 | −$26 (−1.1%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $93,320 |
How Liberty County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hinesville, GA metro FMR area, which covers 67,397 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,221, $1,228, $1,396, $1,815, $2,333. 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 Liberty County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $1,760.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Liberty County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31301 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,690 | $2,130 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 9% below |
| 31309 | $1,360 | $1,390 | $1,550 | $2,020 | $2,470 | −$70 (−4.3%) | 11% above |
| 31313 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,810 | $2,320 | −$20 (−1.4%) | about the same as |
| 31314 | $1,340 | $1,350 | $1,530 | $1,990 | $2,560 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 10% above |
| 31315 | $1,540 | $1,550 | $1,760 | $2,290 | $2,940 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 26% above |
| 31320 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,690 | $2,140 | −$90 (−6.6%) | 8% below |
| 31323 | $1,130 | $1,160 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,170 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 6% below |
| 31333 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,690 | $2,130 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 9% 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.