Georgia · FIPS 13241 · HUD FY 2027
Rabun County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rabun County is $1,127 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $10 (0.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,1272-bedroom FMR+$10 (+0.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8621-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,080Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 70 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rabun County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $785 | $770 | +$15 (+1.9%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $31,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $862 | $851 | +$11 (+1.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $34,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,127 | $1,117 | +$10 (+0.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $45,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,561 | $1,553 | +$8 (+0.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $62,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,740 | $1,687 | +$53 (+3.1%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $69,600 |
How Rabun County compares
- Rabun 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: $785, $862, $1,127, $1,561, $1,740. 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 Rabun County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rabun County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30525 | $750 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,580 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 30537 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,350 | −$90 (−5.6%) | 35% above |
| 30552 | $860 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $1,900 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 9% above |
| 30562 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,620 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 7% below |
| 30568 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 9% below |
| 30573 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,790 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 3% above |
| 30576 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,210 | −$50 (−3.4%) | 27% above |
| 30581 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,820 | $2,040 | no change | 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.