Georgia · FIPS 13275 · HUD FY 2027
Thomas County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Thomas County is $1,233 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (7.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,2332-bedroom FMR+$84 (+7.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0931-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,320Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 51 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Thomas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,087 | $1,001 | +$86 (+8.6%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $43,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,093 | $1,048 | +$45 (+4.3%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $43,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,233 | $1,149 | +$84 (+7.3%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $49,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,492 | $1,456 | +$36 (+2.5%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $59,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,521 | +$99 (+6.5%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $64,800 |
How Thomas County compares
- Thomas 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: $1,087, $1,093, $1,233, $1,492, $1,620. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Thomas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Thomas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31626 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,730 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 8% below |
| 31738 | $910 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,440 | no change | 16% below |
| 31757 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,340 | $1,620 | $1,760 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 9% above |
| 31773 | $960 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,520 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 9% below |
| 31792 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,680 | +$90 (+7.6%) | 3% 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.