Georgia · FIPS 13285 · HUD FY 2027
Troup County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Troup County is $1,194 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $27 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1942-bedroom FMR+$27 (+2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0231-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,760Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 58 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Troup County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $831 | $805 | +$26 (+3.2%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $33,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,023 | $947 | +$76 (+8.0%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $40,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,194 | $1,167 | +$27 (+2.3%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $47,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,459 | +$21 (+1.4%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $59,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,935 | $1,781 | +$154 (+8.6%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $77,400 |
How Troup County compares
- Troup 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: $831, $1,023, $1,194, $1,480, $1,935. 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 Troup County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,190 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Troup County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30230 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $2,020 | +$100 (+8.5%) | 6% above |
| 30240 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $1,930 | +$50 (+4.4%) | about the same as |
| 30241 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,980 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 2% 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.