Georgia · FIPS 13187 · HUD FY 2027
Lumpkin County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lumpkin County is $1,148 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $97 (7.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,1482-bedroom FMR−$97 (−7.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0551-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,920Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 68 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lumpkin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,012 | $1,085 | −$73 (−6.7%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $40,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,055 | $1,136 | −$81 (−7.1%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $42,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,148 | $1,245 | −$97 (−7.8%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $45,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,445 | $1,577 | −$132 (−8.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $57,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,919 | $2,089 | −$170 (−8.1%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $76,760 |
How Lumpkin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lumpkin County, GA metro FMR area, which covers 34,505 residents in 1 county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,012, $1,055, $1,148, $1,445, $1,919. 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 Lumpkin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lumpkin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30533 | $1,010 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,910 | −$110 (−8.8%) | 1% below |
| 30597 | $1,010 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,910 | −$110 (−8.8%) | 1% 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.