Georgia · FIPS 13233 · HUD FY 2027
Polk County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County is $1,017 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $1 (0.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0172-bedroom FMR−$1 (−0.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7771-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 86 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Polk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $772 | $771 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $30,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $777 | $776 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $31,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $1,018 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,296 | $1,290 | +$6 (+0.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $51,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,439 | $1,348 | +$91 (+6.8%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $57,560 |
How Polk County compares
- Polk County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $772, $777, $1,017, $1,296, $1,439. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Polk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Polk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30104 | $800 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,490 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% above |
| 30125 | $760 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,550 | no change | 6% above |
| 30153 | $920 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,660 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 15% 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.