Georgia · FIPS 13221 · HUD FY 2027
Oglethorpe County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oglethorpe County is $1,285 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $46 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,2852-bedroom FMR−$46 (−3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1031-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,400Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 47 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Oglethorpe County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,097 | $1,159 | −$62 (−5.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $43,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,103 | $1,183 | −$80 (−6.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $44,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,285 | $1,331 | −$46 (−3.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $51,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,734 | −$124 (−7.2%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $64,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,689 | $1,831 | −$142 (−7.8%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $67,560 |
How Oglethorpe County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro FMR area, which covers 220,197 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,097, $1,103, $1,285, $1,610, $1,689. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Oglethorpe County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,200 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Oglethorpe County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30619 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 7% below |
| 30627 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 7% below |
| 30630 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 7% below |
| 30648 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 7% below |
| 30667 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 7% below |
| 30683 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 7% 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.