Georgia · FIPS 13185 · HUD FY 2027
Lowndes County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lowndes 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 | Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Lowndes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,470.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lowndes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31601 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,830 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% below |
| 31602 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,740 | $2,120 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 10% above |
| 31605 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,960 | $2,400 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 25% above |
| 31606 | $830 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,730 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 8% below |
| 31632 | $960 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,660 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.4%) | 6% above |
| 31641 | $890 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,910 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 1% below |
| 31698 | $940 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $2,010 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 4% above |
| 31699 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,840 | $2,260 | −$100 (−6.8%) | 17% 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.